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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square image with a gold border. The image within the border consists of nine triangles and rectangles arranged in a grid, with four triangles on the outside and a single rectangle in the center. The triangles and rectangle are dark green and gold. The triangles are arranged pointing towards the center. The four outside triangles have curled floral design pointing towards the center. The rectangle in the center has a diamond shaped design. Two smaller rectangles are on either side of the center rectangle. Top part of a similar image visible in upper right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 491 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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