Title: Sutra Covers with the Eight Buddhist Treasures
Object type: Sutra covers
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24)
Medium: Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay
Dimensions: L. 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); H. of each cover 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Fish, term: Lotuses, term: Shells