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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular textile with floral pattern on gray background. The flowers are large and white with blue, green, orange and brown details. There are several flowers of various sizes scattered across the fabric. The flowers have five or more petals and some have visible centers. Leaves are green and brown, and some have pointed tips. The fabric has a woven appearance with horizontal lines. The edges of the fabric are rough and uneven. The background behind the fabric is beige. Title: Piece Artist: Unspecified.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
242 × 624 px
Museum record:
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