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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with patterned surface. The object is long and thin, wider than it is tall. The surface has a background of repeating curved lines forming flame-like shapes. There are three identical sections with symmetrical curved lines and teardrop shapes with curved lines extending from them. The sections are evenly spaced across the object. The object is shown in grayscale. The artist and title of the piece is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 136 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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