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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and black image on tan background. Brown area fills almost entire image, with tan border around it. Brown area contains irregular black line patterns and an oval light area. The lines and shapes are somewhat obscured and not clearly defined. A horizontal black line spans width at bottom. A similar line cuts horizontally across middle. Diagonal lines extend from bottom left. A few black lines form a triangular shape. A faded red handwritten notation is in upper left.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
544 × 624 px
Museum record:
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