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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow rectangular sample with a tan border around a dark blue and gold pattern. The pattern consists of five rounded shapes resembling arches or half circles. In the center of each shape is a densely packed gold design; the rest of the shape and the areas surrounding the shapes consist of dense small white dots on the dark blue background. A white rectangular sticker on the top right corner with black numbers. The sample sits on a light blue background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 146 px
Museum record:
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