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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of rectangular piece of fabric with repeating pattern. The fabric is positioned horizontally. The fabric has a woven texture and a repeating pattern of shapes. The shapes are arranged in rows and columns. Each shape is made up of curved lines and has a symmetrical design. The shapes are light and dark gray. The light grey shapes are teardrop shaped with the pointed end facing outwards. The dark grey shapes are four-pointed. The fabric has rough edges. A small white label with "3294" is on the bottom-right corner. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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