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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The textile sample is rectangular with a brown border. The background of the sample is dark blue with a repeating pattern of lighter-colored flowers and diagonal lines. The flowers are white with yellow centers and have five petals. The diagonal lines are yellow and intersect with each other to form a diamond shape. The sample is mounted on a gray-blue background. A small white rectangle in the top-right corner contains black text.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk / Tapestry
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
475 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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