Title: Sutra Cover with Medallions of Characters of Longevity
Object type: Sutra cover
Date: 16th century
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Medium: Plain weave silk with supplementary silk weft patterning
Dimensions: Overall: 13 1/16 x 4 11/16 x 1/8 in. (33.2 x 11.9 x 0.3 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY