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Textile with floral medallion

late 8th–early 9th century
Not on view
The “treasure floral medallion” on this textile is one of the most popular designs of the Tang dynasty. The design, which consists of a composite blossom at center surrounded by a quatrefoil pattern on the four sides, is used not only in textiles but also in metalwork and ceramics. Its structured rendering reflects West and Central Asian artistic traditions introduced to China via the fabled Silk Road.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 唐 黄地團花紋錦
  • Title: Textile with floral medallion
  • Period: Tang dynasty (618–907)
  • Date: late 8th–early 9th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Weft-faced compound silk twill
  • Dimensions: Overall: 24 x 28 in. (61 x 71.1 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1996
  • Object Number: 1996.103.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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