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Priest's Robe (Shichijō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a rectangular piece of fabric titled "Priest's Robe (Shichijō)" by an artist whose name is not specified. The fabric features an intricate pattern of various shades of gray on a black background. The pattern includes dragons, clouds, and other designs repeated throughout. There are six small rectangular sections with a different design within the larger pattern, arranged in two rows of three. The fabric fills most of the image, with a plain white border around it.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 346 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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