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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by Shibuya Eiichi: A square piece of fabric with a beige background and a gold border. The fabric features various embroidered designs, including a large brown branch with leaves in the top-left corner and another in the bottom-left corner. There are also several blue leaves and flowers with pink centers, as well as some smaller brown leaves and stems. The embroidery is intricate and detailed, with gold thread used for the outlines and details of the designs.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
387 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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