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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of dark-colored fabric with a gold-colored design. The fabric is bordered by a thin strip of brown tape. The gold-colored design appears to be a geometric pattern. A small white label with the number 3752 is attached to the top-right corner of the fabric. The fabric is set against a gray background. The image is by an unknown artist and titled "Textile Sample from Sample Book".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Tapestry
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 321 px
Museum record:
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