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Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is dark-colored with light-colored designs. It has a floral pattern with leaves and flowers. The pattern is made up of eight identical sections, arranged in two rows of four. The fabric appears to be made of a thick, possibly velvet or brocade material. A small white tag is attached to the top-right corner. The background of the image is white. The title of the piece is "Altar Cloth" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Brocaded
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 562 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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