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Obi with Pattern of Checks and Floral Roundels

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is divided into sections. The top and bottom sections have a grid of small squares, with each square containing a floral design in shades of orange, blue, green, and white. The middle sections have a beige background with a small beige and white checkered pattern and four large circular floral designs. The circular designs are in shades of orange, brown, and green. The fabric's color palette includes shades of orange, beige, blue, green, and white. The fabric appears to be a textile, possibly silk or cotton. The fabric's title is "Obi with Pattern of Checks and Floral Roundels" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; twill with supplementary weft patterning and brocading
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
269 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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