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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Piece by artist shows a rectangular textile with a repeating pattern. The background of the textile is shades of brown and orange. The pattern consists of squares and octagons arranged in a grid. Within the squares and octagons are floral designs in white, blue, and brown. The floral designs are symmetrical and have a central circle with radiating petals. The squares have a brown outline with a floral design in the center. The octagons have a brown outline with a floral design in the center. The entire textile is surrounded by a beige border.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 452 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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