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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow rectangular image with a tan border around the edges. The interior of the rectangle contains a dark brown background with a diagonal striped pattern. The image features a floral design with various colored flowers in shades of pink, peach, white, and yellow. Two circular medallions are visible, one on the left side in a tan color and one on the right side in a light blue color. The medallions have a sunburst pattern with lines radiating from a circle in the center. The flowers and medallions are surrounded by leaves and stems in various shades of green and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 234 px
Museum record:
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