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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a rectangular piece with a beige border. The artwork within the border is predominantly gold with some black background visible. The gold areas feature ornate, floral, and curvilinear patterns. The patterns are dense with no clear focal point, covering the entire area within the border. The artwork appears to be a textile sample.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
451 × 624 px
Museum record:
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