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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black fabric with gold, blue and white swans and flowers. The fabric is square. A beige border surrounds the fabric. Two white swans are centered. Two blue swans are on the left. Two gold swans are on the right. The swans are interspersed with gold and blue flowers. The swans face left. Their necks are curved. The swans have gold details. Two beige stems with leaves connect the flowers and swans. Japanese characters are on the top right of the beige border.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
551 × 624 px
Museum record:
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