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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green fabric with horizontal stripes and patterns. The fabric is rectangular with a folded corner at the top right. The fabric has a fringe along the bottom edge. There are 9 horizontal stripes with various patterns, including solid color, dotted, and zigzag. The patterns are in shades of gold, silver, and light gray. A vertical strip of paper with black Chinese characters is on the right side. The background is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
432 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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