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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray fabric with a repeating pattern featuring butterflies and flowers. Two red, white and gray butterflies facing each other are visible at the top. Each butterfly has a red body and red and white wings with black stripes. The butterflies are surrounded by green leaves and light blue flowers. Small white dots are scattered throughout the design. The fabric has a beige border around the edges. Piece by Anni Albers.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 372 px
Museum record:
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