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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular stencil with rounded corners featuring a woven pattern. The top section consists of a repeating design of interlocking silver lines forming a grid-like structure, while the bottom section is solid brown with visible creases and a darker brown area on the left side. Small orange and black handwritten text in the top-left corner reading "06 5 27 2E" and "Stencil" with additional illegible text underneath. The background behind the stencil is white.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 385 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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