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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Grayish-blue fabric with gold embroidery depicting a boat and people, and a dog. The fabric has a tan border. The fabric is rectangular with rounded corners on the bottom. The top half depicts a group of four people with white clouds and another figure to the right. A white dog to the right. The bottom half depicts a large boat with a domed structure in the center and several people standing around. The fabric is labeled with a white sticker at the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
345 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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