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Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square textile with intricate patterns and designs. The textile has a repeating pattern of swirling shapes and lines. The pattern is dense and ornate, with no clear central image or focal point. The background of the image is white. The object is likely an altar cloth by the artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 595 px
Museum record:
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