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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with gold and white embroidery. The fabric is divided into twelve sections by stitching. Three rows and four columns. Top row has three butterflies, two gold and one white. Second row has three curled designs on a gold background. Third row has one white design at the bottom. Bottom row has one white cloud-like design. Background behind fabric is tan.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 508 px
Museum record:
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