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Gift Cloth (Fukusa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gift Cloth (Fukusa) by Artist Unknown. The image is a black and white illustration on fabric. The top half features two white birds with black-tipped wings flying over water. The birds have long necks and beaks. The bottom half depicts four turtles swimming in wavy water with white highlights. The background has horizontal gray stripes. The overall design is intricate with detailed patterns on the turtles' shells and the waves. The fabric appears to have a textured surface. The image is rectangular in shape.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
464 × 625 px
Museum record:
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