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Banner (<i>Hata</i>) and Staff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow fabric with black design. Square shape with a 2-inch-wide folded border on left. Top corners and bottom-right corner have small gold squares with etched designs. Two horizontal black lines across top third. Large circular black design in center with rounded leaves around edge, and a symmetrical floral design inside circle.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk, leather, wood
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
493 × 625 px
Museum record:
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