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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The textile sample is rectangular and composed of six squares of fabric arranged in two rows of three. The squares feature various patterns and colors. The top row, from left to right: - The left square has a tan background with small red geometric shapes. - The middle square is dark green with a small yellow geometric pattern. - The right square is tan with a red geometric pattern. The bottom row, from left to right: - The left square has a dark green background with a small tan geometric pattern. - The middle square is dark blue with a small yellow geometric pattern. - The right square is dark green with a small yellow geometric pattern. The sample is mounted on a brown paper backing with a white sticker on the upper right corner displaying black numbers. The sample is set against a blue background. The textile sample is from a sample book by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk / Tapestry
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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