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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light blue fabric with gold designs. The gold designs consist of birds, flowers, and leaves. The flowers are in the center of curving stems with leaves. The birds are flying near the flowers. The gold designs have a textured appearance. The fabric has a thin, light brown border.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
406 × 625 px
Museum record:
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