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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white rectangular image of patterned fabric. The pattern consists of a repeating design with diamond shapes and floral motifs in a grid-like formation. The diamonds are dark-colored with a lighter-colored floral design inside each one. The floral motifs are positioned at the top and bottom of the image, alternating with the diamonds. The background of the image is white, with a thin border around the edges of the fabric pattern. The image has a textured appearance. The piece is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 335 px
Museum record:
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