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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with gold designs. Rectangular shape. Gold border around edges. Pattern of gold symbols and objects on blue background. Symbols include Chinese character repeated throughout. Other gold objects include birds, butterflies, flowers, and geometric shapes. Design densely packed with no empty space.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
367 × 624 px
Museum record:
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