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Piece of Cloth for Kimono with Pattern of Stylized Rosettes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black fabric with white geometric pattern. The pattern consists of stylized rosettes, each with a white center and white radiating pointed shapes. The rosettes are interconnected by curved black lines. The fabric appears to be rectangular and is shown vertically. The background behind the fabric is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Plain-weave cotton with warp and weft kasuri (ikat) patterning
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
192 × 625 px
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