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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with gold patterning. Background is small-scale hexagonal grid pattern with a small four-pointed star at the center of each hexagon. Eight circular medallions with three-leaf clover-like motifs. Rectangular plaque in center with three Chinese characters in gold. A strip of off-white paper with Chinese characters on the top-right.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
484 × 624 px
Museum record:
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