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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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