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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored rectangular piece with a thin tan border around the edges. The piece consists of 13 horizontal bands of varying patterns and colors. The bands are arranged in the following order from top to bottom: tan with a curved line pattern; tan with a blue stripe; tan with a small floral pattern; white with a floral pattern; tan with a leaf-like pattern; tan with a blue stripe; tan with a circle pattern; tan with a blue stripe; white with a floral pattern; tan with a blue stripe; tan with a circle pattern; tan with a blue stripe; and blue with a geometric pattern. Small orange text in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
253 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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