Book Cover
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1700s
This object is a silk book cover created in China during the 1700s. Produced using a lampas weave technique, the textile features a bright yellow ground decorated with woven motifs. In the upper-central area, two confronting dragons flank a flaming jewel and other auspicious symbols below a central medallion. Clouds in various shades of blue, green, and red surround the dragons.
A vertical rectangular border runs along the left edge, providing a framed space intended for a title strip. Small repeating motifs, including circular medallions and geometric emblems, are arranged across the borders and field. The textile measures 27.3 by 32.4 cm (10 3/4 by 12 3/4 in.).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- lampas weave, silk
- Dimensions
- Overall: 27.3 x 32.4 cm (10 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Culture recorded
- China, 18th century
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Cleveland Museum of Art collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Book Cover
- Museum object number
- 1920.764
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.