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Obi with Thistle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange-red background with a repeating pattern of thistle flowers and leaves. The thistles have blue and red centers with white and pink petals. Stems and leaves are green and white. Black borders on both sides. By artist Obi. Title is "Obi with Thistle".

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 19th century
Medium:
Brocaded silk with metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
258 × 624 px
Museum record:
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