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Priest's Stole

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a priest's stole. The stole is long and rectangular, oriented vertically. The stole is black with an intricate white floral pattern. The pattern has repeating diamond-shaped sections that are mirrored across the center. Each diamond section contains floral and leaf designs. The stole appears to be hanging from a rod or dowel at the top and bottom. The background around the stole is white.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
127 × 625 px
Museum record:
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