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Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square cloth with repeating geometric pattern. The pattern consists of octagons and squares arranged in grid. Each octagon and square contains a symmetrical design. The octagons contain flower-like motifs. The squares contain geometric patterns. The background of the octagons is geometric patterns and the background of the squares is black. A border of geometric pattern runs along the edges. The title is "Altar Cloth" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 577 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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