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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue fabric with white designs. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The blue fabric has a repeating pattern of white curved lines that form rounded, scalloped shapes. Each scalloped shape contains a different white design. The designs include a plant with leaves, a bird, a rabbit, a vase with flowers, and geometric shapes. The fabric has a tan border around it. There is orange writing at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
333 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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