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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square Piece by artist William Morris. The piece features a symmetrical design with a central white circle containing a floral pattern in shades of blue, brown, and beige on a peach background. Eight large, symmetrical sections radiate from the center. The top right section has a beige background with a blue and white design. The bottom right section has a blue and white design on a beige background. The bottom left section has a blue, white and beige floral design. The top left section has a beige background with a blue and white floral design. The four sections in between the corner sections each contain diamond shaped beige background. The diamond shapes have white borders and blue and beige designs within. The piece has a thin beige border around the edge.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 589 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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