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Priest's Robe (Shichijō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, gray, fabric-like object with a repeating pattern of small, darker dots and patches of darker color at each corner. The object titled "Priest's Robe (Shichijō)" and created by an unknown artist, is laid flat and appears to be made of a worn, aged material. The rectangular object has a slightly darker border around the edges. Four dark patches are visible, one at each corner. The background of the image is white, with a slight shadow cast by the object. A small line of text at the bottom reads "43979/19.93.104".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1656
Medium:
Silk, metallic ground
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 370 px
Museum record:
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