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Gift Cloth (Fukusa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gift Cloth (Fukusa) by an unknown artist. Black and white fabric with a design of two white birds with long necks and beaks on a dark background with clouds. The bird in the top left has its wings spread and is flying down towards the other bird. The bird on the bottom right stands on one leg with the other leg tucked up. There are clouds around and behind the birds. The fabric appears to be divided into sections by thin white lines. The fabric is rectangular and appears to have a creased texture. The background of the fabric is shades of dark gray and black. The top of the fabric has lighter gray clouds. The fabric has a white border around it.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
575 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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