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Standard Banner (Sashimono)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric, standard banner, called a sashimono. The fabric is a light beige color with darker beige edges. The top and bottom sections are beige. The middle section is red and contains six white circles arranged in two rows of three. Each white circle has a red square in its center. The fabric appears to be slightly wrinkled and has some darker spots and lines. The background behind the fabric is solid gray. The artist and title of this piece is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 18th century
Medium:
Silk, pigment
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
491 × 625 px
Museum record:
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