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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown fabric sample with irregular darker brown shapes on lighter brown background. The fabric features a textured weave pattern. The sample is rectangular with a light brown border around it. The border appears to have small darker brown speckles. The sample is labeled with a white sticker displaying a number in black text. The number on the sticker reads 3457. The sample's texture resembles woven fabric and has a raised pattern. The overall appearance resembles a textile sample. The artist and title of the work are "Textile Sample from Sample Book".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
274 × 624 px
Museum record:
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