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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by Unknown Artist: The image depicts a square textile with a dark blue background and a tan border. The textile features a repeating pattern of colorful flowers, leaves, and birds. The flowers are depicted in various colors including white, pink, brown, and green. The leaves are green and brown. There are two birds in the center of the image, one on the left and one on the right, both facing to the right. The birds have green heads, wings, and tails, and white bodies with black spots. The birds have long beaks and legs. The flowers and leaves are arranged in a random pattern across the textile. The tan border is visible around the edges of the textile. A small white label is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 596 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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