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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular wooden stencil with a dark brown border and a central white area featuring an intricate wave pattern. The wave design consists of numerous curved lines arranged in a repeating swirling motion, resembling ocean waves. The stencil has a rough texture around the edges and two small holes, one on the left and one on the right side of the white area. The title is "Stencil" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 445 px
Museum record:
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