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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square piece of fabric. The fabric has a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves on a background of parallel curved lines. The flowers have five petals and are clustered. The leaves are teardrop shaped with pointed tips. A small white rectangle in the bottom-right corner of the fabric contains the number 1863. The piece is bordered by a thin white frame. The piece by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Brocaded
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
591 × 625 px
Museum record:
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