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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan rectangular fabric with a thin darker border. The fabric has a repeating pattern of dark brown monkeys with fuzzy outlines. The monkeys have four limbs and are posed in a variety of positions. Some have their arms raised. Many have red faces. "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 300 px
Museum record:
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