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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold rectangular piece divided into 8 squares in two rows. Top row has squares with the following patterns: a triangle pointing down and to the right covering the top right and bottom left of the square with floral patterns; interlocking chevrons; interlocking chevrons; and a triangle pointing down and to the left covering top left and bottom right of the square with floral patterns. Bottom row has squares with the following patterns: grid; triangle pointing up and to the right covering top left and bottom right with floral patterns; grid; and triangle pointing up and to the left covering top right and bottom left with floral patterns. The squares with floral patterns are shades of brown; the squares with geometric patterns are gold on brown. The piece is framed in gold.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 273 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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