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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue and gold rectangular piece of fabric with a patterned design. The fabric has a rough texture and appears to be handmade. The pattern features wavy lines and shapes in gold thread on a dark blue background. A small strip of gold paper with black Japanese writing is to the right of the fabric. The background of the image is off-white. The artist and title of the piece is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
434 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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