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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow, vertical rectangle with a thin, light brown border around the edges. The main area inside the border is a dark blue fabric with a woven, floral pattern in gold. The gold floral pattern consists of intricate, curved lines and shapes, resembling leaves and flowers. A small piece of paper with some orange writing on it is at the top. The background behind the border is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
230 × 625 px
Museum record:
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