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Panel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel by unknown artist: Black and white image of a square textile with a black background. The textile is divided into sections with various geometric patterns. The left section has a large square grid pattern with white lines on a black background. The center section has a large square grid pattern with white lines on a gray background and eight-pointed star wheel designs. The right section has a triangle pattern. The top and bottom sections have similar patterns, with the top having more dark gray and the bottom having more white. The center section has a swirling geometric pattern. The entire textile is made up of various shades of gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 595 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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