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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and white artwork titled "Stencil" by an unidentified artist. The artwork features two fish prominently in the center with their scales made up of small diamond shapes. The top fish faces to the right with its head cut off at the top and tail at the bottom. The bottom fish faces to the left with its head on the bottom and tail on top. Three sun-like flowers are present, one to the left, right and bottom of the fish; each made of lines radiating from a central point. The background consists of straight vertical lines of varying thicknesses. The artwork has a thick brown border around the edge. The artwork is rectangular.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paper, silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
477 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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