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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular textile sample with a gold border. The sample is white with two horizontal bands of different patterns. The top band features scattered red flowers and leaves in shades of brown and gray. The bottom band has a repeating pattern of leaves and flowers in red, blue and brown. Three horizontal rows of small gold dots and dashes are in the center. A small white tag with black numbers is attached to the right side. The background of the image is a light blue-gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk / Tapestry
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 300 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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