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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular block with rounded corners. Central design black and white with a thick black border. Background white with geometric shapes in four orientations each covered in a repeating pattern. Zigzag on one, parallel lines on another, six-pointed stars on a third and eight-pointed stars on a fourth. Floating on top are six lotus plants spread across background. Plants have round leaves. Background visible in corners. Small white and orange sticker in bottom left.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Paper, silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 403 px
Museum record:
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