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Priest's Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, black and white textile with a repeating pattern. The textile is predominantly gray, with a grid-like design composed of small squares. Superimposed on the grid are numerous circles and flower-like shapes in various sizes and shades of gray. The circles range from light to dark gray, while the flower-like shapes have multiple petals and are also various shades of gray. The background of the image is white, with a thin gray border surrounding the textile. A small line of text appears at the bottom right corner. The title of the piece is "Priest's Robe".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 451 px
Museum record:
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