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Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black fabric with repeating pattern of gold floral designs. The floral designs are large and have multiple rounded petals in shades of gold, brown, and gray. The gold floral designs have a shiny appearance. The fabric fills most of the image and is oriented diagonally. A crease runs down center of fabric. The background is white. The fabric is titled "Altar Cloth" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
541 × 625 px
Museum record:
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