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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular object with rounded corners and a darker brown border, featuring a central rectangular area with a repeating pattern of intersecting white lines, forming geometric shapes. The pattern consists of rows of small squares and rectangles, with some areas of the brown surface appearing worn or scratched. Illegible black writing is visible in the bottom-left corner. Stencil by Anni Albers.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 403 px
Museum record:
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