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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white rectangular piece with a patterned design. The pattern has a repeating diamond shape with a four-petaled flower at the center. Inside each diamond are curved lines and shapes, including diagonal stripes and checkerboard patterns. The diamonds are connected by curved lines with pointed ends. The pattern is bordered by a thin white line with a textured appearance. The background behind the pattern is white. The bottom-right corner of the piece contains the number 1874.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
283 × 625 px
Museum record:
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