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Fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored fabric with a grid pattern of diagonal orange lines. The fabric has flowers and leaves embroidered on it. The flowers are various colors including white, yellow, orange, dark blue, and light pink. The leaves are green and teal. The fabric appears to be frayed and torn around the edges. "Fragment" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Twill-weave silk with brocading in silk and supplementary weft patterning in silk (karaori)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
570 × 625 px
Museum record:
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