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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by Unknown Artist. The image shows a vertically oriented, pentagonal piece of fabric with floral designs. The fabric is off-white with a repeating pattern of green, brown, and pink flowers and leaves. The flowers have rounded petals and the leaves are teardrop-shaped. The background of the fabric has a cross-hatch design in diagonal lines. The fabric is displayed against a plain white background. The bottom of the fabric is straight while the top tapers to a point.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
223 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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