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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular fabric with frayed edges and beige fan designs. The fabric is covered in rows of overlapping beige fans with various patterns on them. The fans are all roughly the same shape, with a rounded top and a pointed bottom. Some fans have intricate designs, while others are more simple. The background of the fabric is black. The fabric appears to be a piece of textile art. Piece by Anni Albers.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
415 × 624 px
Museum record:
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