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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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