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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle, long horizontally, divided into two main areas. Top area consists of four repeating sections, divided vertically into three equal parts. The outside sections have a leaf-like pattern, while the center is a dark solid block. The bottom area divided into four sections horizontally. Top two sections are a repeating pattern of rounded lines on a dark background. The bottom two sections a latticework pattern and a row of short lines in between. A red number stamp is on the bottom right. Background seems to be fabric with light brown color. Title: Piece. Artist not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 319 px
Museum record:
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