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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold fabric with a repeating pattern of birds and flowers. The birds are brown with white details. They have long tails and are surrounded by blue and white leaves and flowers. The background of the fabric is a solid gold color. The fabric fills the entire image.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 473 px
Museum record:
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