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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold and blue fabric with hexagonal pattern. The fabric is rectangular. The hexagons are outlined in blue and contain gold designs, and are arranged in rows. The background of the fabric between the hexagons is blue. There is a tan strip on the right side with black Chinese characters written vertically. The background surrounding the fabric is white with handwritten numbers.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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