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Priest's Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, rectangular piece of fabric titled "Priest's Robe" by an unknown artist. The fabric is dark-colored with rows and rows of light-colored circular designs. The circles are arranged in horizontal rows that span the width of the fabric, and there are at least 11 rows of circles. The background of the fabric appears to be a dark color with a subtle texture. The fabric appears to be laid flat on a white surface, with some creases visible, particularly at the top. There is a small white border around the fabric. A small piece of paper with illegible text is in the top left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 365 px
Public Domain
Yes
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