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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Title: Panel Artist: unknown Black and white photo of an animal skin with patterned designs. The skin is light-colored, possibly beige or light brown. It appears to be roughly in the shape of an animal hide, with irregular edges and protrusions at the top and bottom. The skin features six circular designs, arranged in two rows of three. Each design is symmetrical, with a central motif surrounded by a ring of smaller patterns. The designs are darker than the rest of the skin, possibly black or dark brown. The background is a light-colored surface, possibly a wall or table, with a rough texture visible.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Deerskin
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
492 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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