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Fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular textile fragment with a burnt orange background, titled "Fragment" by an unknown artist. The fabric features a repeating pattern of eight human figures in various poses, with four on the top half and four on the bottom half. The figures wear robes in shades of blue, green, beige, and white. The figures' facial expressions are not discernible. The figures are surrounded by floral motifs in shades of blue, green, beige, and white. The fabric appears to be made of a rough, woven material and has a frayed edge on the left side. The right edge is straighter. A small white sticker on the bottom right corner of the fabric displays the year "1908" in black text. Below the fabric, a line of text reads "09.50.1908". The background behind the fabric is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Brocaded
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 381 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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