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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue rectangular piece of artwork with raised, embossed design. Multiple dragonflies in a repeating pattern. Dragonflies have large heads, long bodies, and four wings. Two fully visible dragonflies, one on the left and one on the right, with a third one partially visible on the right edge. Light tan border around the artwork.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 273 px
Museum record:
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