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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a rectangular textile sample with a floral pattern. The sample is rectangular and oriented horizontally. The background of the sample is dark brown with a blue area at the bottom. The floral pattern features pink flowers and light brown leaves and stems. The sample appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging and deterioration. The sample is mounted on a light blue background. A small white sticker with the number 3716 is affixed to the upper right corner of the sample. The sample appears to be from a sample book. The artist or creator of the sample is not visually identifiable. The title of the sample is not visually identifiable.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 351 px
Museum record:
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