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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular piece of fabric with a grid pattern. The grid has three columns and six rows of squares and rectangles. The grid lines are dark green. The squares contain faded images of people sitting. The fabric is primarily tan and brown with green lines. The fabric appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of deterioration. The images of people are faded and appear to be in various sitting positions. Some images are mostly obscured.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
305 × 624 px
Museum record:
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