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Stencil with Pattern of Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular stencil with a pattern of white waves. The waves are drawn in a flowing, curved line style with varying thicknesses. The waves are arranged in a repeating pattern, with some waves overlapping others. The background of the stencil is brown, with a darker brown border around the edges. The stencil is placed on a white background. The title of the stencil is "Stencil with Pattern of Waves".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Paper reinforced with silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
470 × 625 px
Museum record:
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