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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teal blue rectangular piece of fabric with a beige border. The fabric has a shiny gold floral pattern on it. The pattern consists of flowers and leaves made up of small shiny gold beads. The beads are arranged in a intricate design, with some areas being more densely packed than others. The background of the fabric is a solid teal blue color. Small orange numbers in the bottom left corner. The piece is by artist "Unknown".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 320 px
Museum record:
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