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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored fabric with blue and white cross-stitch design. The design features a group of five people gathered around a low table. Four people sitting and one person kneeling. The people are wearing traditional Asian clothing and hairstyles. Blue leaves and foliage are scattered throughout the design. A yellow fabric border surrounds the fabric. A small white label with black text in the bottom-right corner reads "96.14.2017". Red text in the top-right corner. "Piece" by Unbekannt.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 410 px
Museum record:
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