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Textile fragment with pattern of ships and flags

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown textile with a gold border. Various geometric and figurative designs on the left side. Two ships with billowing sails on the right. Rectangular and square designs on the left, some with abstract patterns and some with figurative designs. The designs are depicted in shades of brown and blue on a beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 377 px
Museum record:
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