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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by an unknown artist. A square piece of fabric with a blue background and dark blue designs. The fabric has a repeating pattern of squares and floral motifs. The squares are outlined in blue and contain a darker blue design. Floral patterns and curvy lines are interspersed among the squares. The fabric is mounted on a beige background. A small white label with black text is in the bottom right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
576 × 624 px
Museum record:
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