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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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