Artwork preview

Textile fragment with scattered human figures on patterned ground

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fabric with a patterned ground featuring small, scattered human figures. The figures are dressed in blue, brown, and white clothing. The figures are dispersed across the fabric in a random pattern. The fabric has a gold border around the edges. The background of the fabric is beige with a subtle pattern of lighter beige spots or mottling.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 622 px
Museum record:
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