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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown fabric with gold square patches. The patches are arranged in three rows. The top row has four square patches with circular designs. The second row has three rectangular patches with designs. The bottom row has four rectangular patches with curved top edges. The outside edge of the fabric is beige. Four patches in the bottom row have blue designs. The rectangular patches on either end of the second row have designs of animal heads. The piece is by artist Anni Albers.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 357 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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