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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square artwork titled "Stencil" by an unidentified artist. The artwork has a thick, dark brown frame with a rough texture and visible rust spots. The frame surrounds a white background with a design made of thin, dark brown lines and shapes resembling plants or flowers. The design is created using a stencil technique, with the lines and shapes cut out of a material to create a pattern on the white background. The lines and shapes are irregularly shaped and arranged in a seemingly random pattern. The overall effect is one of intricate detail and texture, with the dark brown frame and design standing out against the plain white background.

Artwork details

Medium:
Paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
562 × 625 px
Museum record:
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