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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue textile sample with a gold border and gold design. The sample is rectangular and oriented vertically. The blue textile has vertical ridges. A gold border surrounds the sample. A large gold swirl design is on the top half. The bottom of the sample has a gold design that is difficult to distinguish. A small white rectangle with the number 3765 in black text is at the bottom. The background appears to be a gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk / Tapestry
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
176 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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