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Piece of Embossed Leather

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of embossed leather titled "Piece of Embossed Leather" by an unknown artist. The leather is dark brown with a gold border around the edges. The main body of the leather features a design with a blue background and gold and silver floral patterns. The gold elements are textured and embossed. The silver elements are smooth and embossed. The gold border is thick and textured. The background behind the leather is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Leather
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 372 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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