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Textile Sample from Sample Book

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold rectangular textile sample with floral pattern. The sample has a brown border around the edges. Top and bottom have black section with gold line. The main section of the sample has a black background with gold floral pattern. The right edge of the sample appears to be raw and not finished. The sample is on a gray surface. A white tag with a black number is on the top right. The sample was made by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk / Tapestry
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
336 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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