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Textile fragment with pattern of Chinese boys on flowering branches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Navy blue textile with gold pattern of flowering branches. The pattern features boys in various poses on the branches. The textile is rectangular and has a gold border around it. The boys are depicted in a repeating design with flowers, leaves, and stems. The gold pattern is intricate and detailed, with visible textures. The textile is mounted on a gold background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
143 × 623 px
Museum record:
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