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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored square fabric with frayed edges. Roosters are printed on the fabric in repeating rows, with the birds oriented to the right. The roosters are colored blue, white and brown; some have orange combs. The background of the fabric is light tan.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
566 × 625 px
Museum record:
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