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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with gold floral pattern. Rectangular shape. Rough texture. Gold pattern features flowers and leaves. The gold thread is woven into the fabric in a repeating design. The fabric has a worn and aged appearance. The background behind the fabric is off-white. A small white rectangle at the bottom contains black numbers.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
325 × 623 px
Museum record:
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