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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan rectangular textile featuring a pattern of geometric shapes, including squares, triangles, and circles. The background of the textile is tan with a lighter tan design. The design consists of interconnected shapes that form a repeating pattern. Some shapes are filled with a checkered or herringbone design. A thin border surrounds the design. The background surrounding the textile is a solid tan color. Small red numbers are printed in the bottom-right corner. Piece by Anni Albers.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 335 px
Museum record:
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