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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown fabric with gold embroidery, featuring interconnected oval shapes. A strip of gold tape on right side. Oval shapes form a pattern of four leaf clover-like motifs with curved lines. Embroidery is in a beaded or seed pearl style. The fabric appears to be woven with a texture. A white border surrounds the fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
302 × 623 px
Museum record:
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