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Priest's Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a fabric with a repeating pattern titled "Priest's Robe" by an unknown artist. The fabric is light gray with a black border. The pattern features dark and light gray clouds, flowers, and leaves. The clouds are depicted in various shapes and sizes. The flowers appear to be peonies or similar blooms. The leaves are small and oval-shaped. The pattern is repeated across the fabric in a seemingly random arrangement. The fabric appears to be divided into sections with creases running vertically down the center. The fabric is predominantly light gray with dark and light gray designs. The background of the image is white on the left and right sides. A small line of text appears in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
524 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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