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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular object with a white and brown geometric pattern. The pattern consists of rows of identical diamond shapes. Each diamond has a smaller diamond inside, with four lines extending from the inner diamond, two to the top and bottom and one to each side. The diamonds are arranged such that they connect with each other. The brown object has a rough texture resembling leather and scratches on its surface. The rectangle has a thick brown border around the geometric pattern. The rectangle is titled "Stencil" and created by an artist whose name is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paper, silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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