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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a textile piece by artist unknown. The image shows a long, rectangular piece of fabric with a rough, uneven edge on both sides. The fabric is dark-colored with a series of white geometric designs. There are 8 designs visible, arranged in 3 rows. The designs are diamond-shaped, square, or rectangular with symmetrical patterns. The patterns consist of various shapes including diamonds, squares, and circles. The background of the image is white, with a small line of black text at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Cotton
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
320 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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