The image shows a long, narrow piece of fabric or textile with a repeating pattern. The pattern consists of blue and gold swirls. The swirls are made up of small dots that form a spiral shape. The background of the fabric is blue with gold dots. There are four complete swirls visible on the fabric. A strip of paper with black Chinese characters is attached to the right side of the fabric. The paper is off-white and appears to be aged. The fabric is on a white background. Some text is written sideways on the left side. A number is printed at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Silk / Compound weave
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 198 × 622 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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