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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored fabric with a repeating design. The design consists of wavy brown lines forming leaf-like shapes and leaves. Three ducks are present, with the middle duck facing right and the two outer ducks facing left. The ducks have brown, gray, and white feathers. Dark brown and maroon flowers with four petals are positioned behind the ducks. The fabric has a tan border around the edges. Small orange numbers are printed in the top-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 267 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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