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Priest's Robe (Shichijō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black and white textile with a patterned design. The pattern consists of repeating small rounded shapes. The textile has a dark background with lighter areas where the pattern is lighter. There are light colored tape pieces on the upper left and right corners and on the lower left corner. The textile hangs from a white surface on two thin black rods, one on the right side and one on the left. The surface below the textile is white. A long white band runs horizontally across the middle. Artist: Unknown, Title: Priest's Robe.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 401 px
Museum record:
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