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Piece of Cloth for Kimono with Pattern of Round Fans (Uchiwa), Bamboo, and Interrupted Stripes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of cloth with a repeating pattern. The pattern consists of alternating stripes and checks in black and white. Superimposed over the stripes and checks are round fan shapes and bamboo motifs. The fan shapes have a solid fill. The bamboo motifs consist of thick and thin vertical lines with leaves at the top. The edges of the cloth are rough and uneven. The background behind the cloth is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Plain-weave asa with warp and weft kasuri (ikat ) patterning
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
279 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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