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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by an unknown artist depicts a black rectangle with a gold border and design on a tan background. The black rectangle contains a gold floral and bird pattern with a honeycomb design in the center, outlined by a gold diamond. The honeycomb has pink coloring within the design. The tan background surrounds the black rectangle on all sides.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
394 × 624 px
Museum record:
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