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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by Artist: Black and white photo of a long piece of fabric with an intricate floral pattern. The fabric is labeled 1279. The piece is positioned diagonally with one corner pointed. A smaller piece of fabric with a black and white floral pattern and labeled 1981 is in the upper left corner. The background appears to be a light-colored fabric or textured surface. Numbers are handwritten at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China or Japan
Dimensions:
407 × 625 px
Museum record:
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