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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a small rectangular textile with a mix of orange, brown, gray and black colors. The background of the textile is mainly light grey with darker grey patterns. There are orange and brown shapes throughout, with some resembling rounded arches or clouds. The numbers "96.14.1977" are printed in orange at the bottom left corner. The textile is set against a light beige background. The artist and title of the piece are not visible.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 502 px
Museum record:
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