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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern of gold-colored flowers and leaves on a light green background. The fabric has a woven texture. A thin, darker green vertical line runs down the center. The pattern consists of large, stylized flowers with rounded petals and stems with leaves. The flowers and leaves are gold-colored and have a raised, textured appearance. The background is a light green color with a subtle texture. A thin, beige border surrounds the fabric. Small, handwritten numbers are at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 327 px
Museum record:
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