Sutra Cover
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1590s
Medium
Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, plain weave with patterning wefts; wrapped over cardboard; applied label of paper, with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink
Dimensions
34 × 11.7 cm (13 3/8 × 4 5/8 in.); Repeat: 25 × 11 cm (9 7/8 × 4 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
157323
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...