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Textile fragment with repeating pattern of waves and birds in flight

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue textile with repeating pattern of white and blue waves and blue birds in flight. The blue background has a slightly darker shade of blue. The waves are depicted in white. The birds have white heads and blue bodies. The image is surrounded by a gold border. A red stamp is placed vertically on the bottom left corner of the border. The pattern repeats across the textile, with no discernible beginning or end.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
459 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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