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Priest's Robe (Shichijō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is gray and features a repeating design of circles. The circles are outlined and filled with various patterns. The fabric is divided into sections by vertical lines. There are eight visible rectangular patches on the fabric. The patches are arranged in two rows of four, and they have a white background with dark spots. The fabric has several wrinkles and appears to be old, with some darker areas and stains. The background behind the fabric is white. The fabric is titled "Priest's Robe (Shichijō)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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