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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with gold and red designs. A large gold design in the center resembling a bird or dragon with outstretched wings. A red symbol within the design. Background filled with gold hexagons and various gold shapes. A beige border surrounds the fabric. Red handwritten numbers in the upper-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 369 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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