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Priest's Stole

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, dark-colored piece of fabric with a repeating pattern of white designs. The fabric, titled "Priest's Stole" and created by an unknown artist, features two distinct sections at the top and bottom with a circular motif consisting of four circles arranged in a square. The main body of the fabric displays a repeating pattern of various white shapes and figures on a dark background. The fabric is vertically oriented and appears to be attached to or laid against a light-colored wall or surface. A thin white border surrounds the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
262 × 625 px
Museum record:
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