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Gift Cloth (Fukusa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a rectangular piece of fabric with a drawing of two people on it. The fabric is titled "Gift Cloth (Fukusa)" and features an artist's work. The fabric has a black border and tassels on the left and right sides. The drawing depicts a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono with a patterned design, with a bun and a hairpiece on her head, standing on the left. She faces right and appears to hold a part of her kimono with her right hand. On her right is a smaller person wearing a kimono, with short hair, and holding a branch with leaves. The background of the fabric features a cloudy sky and water. The fabric appears to be wrinkled and has a few creases. The background of the image is a light surface with some markings and numbers at the bottom. The numbers "19.93.120 / 43987" are handwritten at the bottom center.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
513 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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