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Priest's Robe (Shichijō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is light gray and features a dense arrangement of various designs including flowers, leaves, birds, and a building. The designs are depicted in shades of dark gray and black. The fabric appears to be divided into sections by thin vertical lines. The fabric hangs from a rod at the top and has a slight wave at the bottom. The background behind the fabric is dark grey.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 368 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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