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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green fabric with a gold floral pattern. The fabric is rectangular and has a gold border around the edges. The gold pattern consists of large flowers and smaller designs including clouds and possibly dragons. The large flowers are positioned in the top left and bottom right corners of the image. They have multiple rounded sections with a diamond shaped pattern inside. The smaller designs are scattered across the fabric. The background of the fabric is dark green.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
314 × 625 px
Museum record:
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