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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular textile with a gold border and a repeating pattern. The textile has a gold border around it. The main body of the textile is divided into sections by thin strips of fabric with vertical lines. The sections contain a repeating pattern of interlocking hexagons in shades of brown and gold. The pattern consists of a central circle surrounded by six pointed shapes, resembling a flower or star. The background of the image is white. "Piece" by the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 267 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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