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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown fabric with gold cranes. Rectangular image with a tan border around it. The cranes are scattered and are flying. The pattern is woven into the fabric. The background of the fabric is dark brown. The tan border appears to be a different material. On the top left of the border there are red characters. The image is slightly blurry. The fabric appears to be old.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 420 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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