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Gift Cloth (Fukusa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gift Cloth (Fukusa) by an unknown artist. The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a black and white design. The fabric has a light-colored background with darker shading and lines throughout, resembling cracks. The design features large, puffy clouds and flowers in the top right and lower left corners. A bird is flying towards the right in the upper center of the image. The clouds and flowers have thick, dark outlines. The overall design is intricate and detailed, with a mix of light and dark shades. The fabric appears to be a traditional Japanese gift cloth, known as a Fukusa. The design elements are characteristic of traditional Japanese art.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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