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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric divided into four sections. The top left section has a beige background with a dark brown diamond pattern. The top right section has a beige background with a light greenish-blue pattern. The bottom left section has a dark brown background with a beige and dark brown diamond pattern. The bottom right section has a brown background with a repeating pattern of light beige and light blue shapes. There is a white piece of fabric on top with a black Japanese character and a sunburst pattern. The fabric appears to be handmade or woven and has frayed edges. The background of the image is white. Piece by Anni Albers.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk; on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
500 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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