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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular piece with white designs on a tan background. Two identical white figures on either side, each with one arm raised and the other holding a bag. The figure on the left faces right and the figure on the right faces left. The figures wear a short-sleeved top and a skirt. Their hair appears to be tied back. Between the figures are three vertical sections of different white line patterns. The left and right sections consist of horizontal lines, and the center section resembles a brick wall. The left and right sides of the brown rectangle have a border of short horizontal lines. The right border also includes a geometric pattern. A small red number is printed in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 315 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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