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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular textile with a gold border. The top portion features a blue and grey background with green and blue birds flying in different directions. The bottom portion has a blue background with a large gold swirling design. The bottom of the textile has a lighter blue floral pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
239 × 624 px
Museum record:
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