Artwork preview

Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle of fabric with frayed edges. Light beige background with a grid-like texture. Two rows of a repeating pattern featuring brown and blue leaves and flowers in shades of brown, blue, and light brown. The flowers are large and stylized, with multiple petals. Brown leaves are scattered throughout. The pattern is symmetrical within the rows.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century(?)
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 317 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette