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Standard Banner (Sashimono)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a beige-colored sashimono, which is a type of Japanese banner. The sashimono is rectangular in shape with a slightly darker beige color at the top and bottom edges. The top and bottom edges have small, dark brown squares at each corner. The center of the sashimono features a large, red circular emblem. Inside the circular emblem are stylized depictions of what appear to be fish or other aquatic creatures. The background behind the sashimono is a solid light gray color. The sashimono appears to be made of fabric, likely silk or cotton. The artist and title of the piece are "Standard Banner (Sashimono)".

Artwork details

Date:
probably late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, leather, pigment
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
397 × 624 px
Museum record:
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