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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A horizontal rectangular image divided into two main parts. The left part is mostly black background with gold horizontal and vertical lines forming a grid-like pattern. Some lines are broken or missing, creating a sense of disarray. The right part is a tan-colored rectangle with three black Chinese characters. The background of the image is off-white. A small white rectangle with black numbers is at the bottom center.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 236 px
Museum record:
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