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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by Unknown Artist: A rectangular piece of fabric with frayed edges. The upper portion is brown with a rough texture. The lower portion features a blue, white, and gold embroidered design depicting a landscape with a white flower on the left, a body of water with wavy patterns, and a waterfall on the right. The embroidered design also includes green leaves and blue and white waves. A small white label with black text reading "96.14.131" is placed at the bottom right corner of the fabric. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on paper laid over silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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