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Part of Priest's Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of textile with a repeating floral pattern. The pattern consists of dark and light areas with no other colors present. Flowers have rounded petals and are five-petaled. Leaves are depicted throughout. The image shows 6 squares with thin black lines. A white strip runs along the bottom with numbers printed and written on it. Part of Priest's Robe, artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
473 × 625 px
Museum record:
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