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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a photograph of a rectangular piece of fabric. The fabric has a blue background with a repeating pattern of gold-colored designs. The designs are made up of curved lines and shapes, including flowers or stars with multiple points. The flowers or stars have a red and green center. The fabric is bordered by a beige-colored frame. The frame appears to be made of a textured material, possibly paper or cardboard. In the bottom-left corner of the frame, there is a small line of orange text.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 439 px
Museum record:
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