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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece with a tan border. The main body consists of a repeating pattern of squares and rectangles, some with a brown and white checkerboard design and others with a dark blue background. The squares and rectangles contain images of leaves and flowers. The images are rendered in shades of blue and brown on a white background. The overall design features diagonal lines.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 333 px
Museum record:
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