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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with gold-colored design and pattern; white label with black numbers on left side. The fabric takes up most of the image. The fabric has a dark blue background. The design on the fabric is gold-colored and appears to be a repeating pattern. The pattern consists of large interconnected shapes. The shapes are diamond-shaped with curved protrusions. The white label is on the lower left. The label has a rough edge on top. The numbers on the label are in black text and read "3675". The label is rectangular and oriented vertically. The fabric is bordered by a beige background with small dark speckles. The beige background has a rough texture. The image is titled "Textile Sample from Sample Book" and is by an unnamed artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 460 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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