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Textile fragment with pattern of pine, cranes, and auspicious symbols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular textile with a repeating pattern of pine trees, cranes, and auspicious symbols. The pine trees are green and blue with reddish-brown trunks. The cranes are white with long necks and legs. The textile has a thin tan border around the edges. The background of the textile is black. The pattern also includes white and red symbols that resemble clouds or other auspicious motifs. The entire design is densely packed, with little empty space. The image appears to be a fragment, as it is not a complete textile. The artist's signature appears in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 431 px
Public Domain
Yes
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