Artwork preview

Textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular piece of fabric with a dark border. The fabric contains six sections arranged in two rows of three. Top row has three sections each with a design; left and right designs are fully visible and centered, the middle design mostly not visible. Bottom row has three sections; left and right sections contain a fully visible curled floral design, the middle section mostly not visible. Each section is separated by a vertical line of stitching; the left and right edges have a ruler or measuring device. Two small white labels are on the bottom, one on the left and one on the right. The image is slightly blurry and has a textured appearance. The title is "Textile" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 304 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette