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Priest's Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric titled "Priest's Robe" by an unidentified artist. The fabric has a gray background with a repeating pattern of black, circle-like shapes containing smaller, detailed designs. The fabric has a frayed edge at the top and appears wrinkled. There are lighter gray patches on the top left and right corners. A darker gray line runs horizontally across the fabric. The background behind the fabric is white.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 405 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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