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Priest's Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square fabric with a design. The fabric has a grid pattern of squares stitched onto it. The design on the fabric includes clouds, and a large creature with wings and tentacles. There are also mountains at the bottom. The title is "Priest's Robe".

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 376 px
Museum record:
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