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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown background with two large white oval shapes. Each oval has a design on it resembling a grid with several black spade shapes. The ovals have their long sides oriented horizontally and are stacked vertically. They have long curved lines extending from their left sides, resembling hair. The hair-like lines on the top oval are curved to the right and the bottom oval to the left. Small white flower petals surround the ovals. The title is "Stencil" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paper, silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
481 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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