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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored rectangular piece with a thin border. The rectangle contains horizontal stripes in shades of tan and brown. A central design features two symmetrical floral motifs in dark green, brown, and tan. The motifs are separated by a vertical line of small tan dots and flanked by curving lines. The background of the rectangle has a tan and brown woven pattern. The outer border is tan with darker tan spots. Red numbers are printed in the bottom left corner.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 211 px
Museum record:
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