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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a gold and dark blue pattern. The fabric is framed by a beige border. The fabric has a repeating pattern of large gold circles with swirling designs on a dark blue background. The background of the fabric is covered in a diamond-shaped pattern made up of small gold and dark blue shapes. The diamonds are arranged in a grid-like fashion. There are also some curved lines and shapes throughout the fabric that resemble leaves or flowers. The overall design is intricate and ornate, suggesting that the fabric may be a piece of decorative textile, such as a piece by an artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 556 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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