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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue rectangular textile sample with a white patterned design; a small white label with black numbers is on the bottom left. The textile has a rough, woven texture. The white design appears to have a floral or botanical pattern. The sample is mounted on a beige background with small black speckles. The image is from a sample book by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:: 19th century
Medium:: Silk
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 274 px
Museum record:: View original

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