Rectangle with straight right and left edges and irregular top and bottom edges. The rectangle is covered in interwoven strips of various tan, brown, blue and beige colors. The interwoven strips create square shapes and geometric designs throughout. The top edge contains one large tan diamond shape with extensions on either side. Two horizontal lines run across rectangle near top and bottom edges. The top line consists of small blue and tan rectangles alternating. The bottom line consists of rounded tan shapes on a blue background. Inside the rectangle are several rows of tan checkerboard patterns and geometric designs. Scattered throughout are larger blue geometric patterns. The rectangle sits on a mottled gray and brown background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Silk / Compound weave
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 289 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
