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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
Museum record:
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