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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige background with blue border on left and right. The blue borders are each 3 inches wide and have 5 small gold floral designs. The beige background has two columns of 6 identical repeating designs consisting of blue and pink curved lines. The top and bottom designs are identical and feature pink, blue and yellow lines curled into a scroll shape on each end. The second and fifth designs are identical and include a central pink and blue floral design surrounded by blue and yellow scrollwork. The third and fourth designs are identical and are symmetrical with blue scrollwork on the outside and pink and yellow on the inside. Between each design are small blue and pink shapes.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
573 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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