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Priest's Stole

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow, black and white textile with a repeating floral pattern. The fabric features a predominantly dark background with light-colored flowers and foliage. The pattern is repeated vertically across the fabric. The fabric's edges are not visible at the top and bottom, but it appears to be a priest's stole. The artist of this piece is not visually identifiable in the image. The title of the piece is "Priest's Stole".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
130 × 625 px
Museum record:
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