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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with gold floral pattern. The fabric is square-shaped. The gold pattern includes leaves, grapes, and other foliage. The gold design is woven to create a raised texture. The fabric fills the entire image, with a thin off-white border around it. Numbers are printed on the bottom border.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 591 px
Museum record:
View original
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