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Priest's Robe (Shichijō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an elongated rectangular piece of fabric titled, "Priest's Robe (Shichijō)" by an unknown artist. The fabric features a repeating vertical pattern of intricate designs including birds, foliage, and possibly people on a dark background. The pattern consists of eight panels separated by thin vertical lines. The design on each panel contains four distinct square sections with unique patterns, each section framed by curvilinear motifs. A thin decorative border runs along the bottom edge. The fabric appears to be laid flat on a white surface. It appears to be made of a shiny material, possibly silk.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 334 px
Museum record:
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