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Futon cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black fabric with a design. The design features a circular motif at the top with a gold outline and a blue-green fill. Inside the circle are more gold lines forming a leafy design. Below the circle, a tree with pink flowers and several branches. The tree has a few leaves. Three birds are present: one on the left by the water, one in flight in the middle, and one on the right. A blue-green winding river or stream runs across the bottom. The background of the fabric is black. The fabric appears to be a futon cover by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Cotton
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
536 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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