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Stencil with Pattern of Wine Cups on Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular stencil with a pattern. The pattern consists of white curved lines on a brown background, forming waves. The waves have a bubbly texture at their crests. Scattered throughout the waves are wine cups or chalice shapes. The stencil has a darker brown border around the edges. A small white label is on the top left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paper reinforced with silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
460 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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