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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
Museum record:
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