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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by Unknown Artist. The image shows a piece of paper with three sections of different textile patterns. Top section is a long, blue rectangle with 10 beige and white floral motifs arranged in two rows of five. The background of the rectangle has a beige interlocking diamond pattern. The bottom left section is a small, dark blue square with a gold floral pattern. The bottom right section is a long, beige rectangle with a floral pattern featuring pink flowers and green leaves. The paper has a light yellow border around the sections, with some handwritten notes and letters. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 453 px
Museum record:
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