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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue rectangular fabric with a repeating pattern of gold and white designs. The fabric has a gold border around the edges. The pattern on the fabric consists of a series of interconnected diamond shapes, with a gold line running through the center of each diamond. The diamonds are arranged in rows and columns, with each row and column intersecting at the center of the diamonds. The diamonds contain various gold and white shapes, including circles, ovals, and teardrops. The background of the fabric is a solid blue color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 294 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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