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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray-blue rectangular fabric with gold floral pattern. The fabric is rectangular and oriented horizontally. The background of the fabric is gray-blue. The floral pattern consists of gold-colored leaves and flowers. The leaves are teardrop-shaped with pointed tips and wavy edges. The flowers are round with many petals. The fabric has a thick yellow border around it. A small red text is printed on the bottom-right corner of the yellow border. The text reads "96.148.755".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 301 px
Museum record:
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