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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of fabric with a light blue background. The fabric features a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves in shades of white, yellow, red, and green. The flowers have five petals and are arranged on stems with green leaves. The stems and leaves are curved and intertwined. The fabric has a straight edge on the top and bottom. The background surrounding the fabric is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 150 px
Museum record:
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