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Buddhist Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Buddhist Altar Cloth by unknown artist. The cloth is square and folded down the middle. The background color of the cloth is gold. The pattern on the cloth consists of rows and columns of octagonal shapes. The octagons are interconnected and contain flower-like designs. The flower-like designs have eight petals and a circle in the middle. The petals and circles are colored in shades of red, orange, blue, and brown. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 539 px
Museum record:
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