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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of beige fabric with embroidered circular and triangular patterns. The fabric shows a slightly rough weave texture and is a light beige color. The embroidered patterns are arranged in three rows of three. The top row has three circular patterns, the middle row has a circular, triangular and circular pattern and the bottom row has three triangular patterns. The background behind the fabric is white. The artist and title of the piece is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
559 × 625 px
Museum record:
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