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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Textile Sample from Sample Book" by unknown artist depicts a square piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is beige with a gold border around the edges. The floral pattern features red and blue flowers and leaves on vines. A small white sticker in the top-right corner shows the number 3747. The fabric appears to be attached to a blue surface, possibly paper or cardboard.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
576 × 625 px
Museum record:
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