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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular piece of fabric with a patterned design. The fabric is a muted brown color with a visible texture. The patterned design is a light brown color and appears to be a repeating floral or swirling motif. A strip of off-white paper is attached vertically along the right edge with black writing on it. The writing is in a non-Latin script. The fabric is on a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 267 px
Museum record:
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