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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and tan fabric with a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves. The fabric is rectangular and oriented horizontally. The pattern consists of a series of connected sections, each featuring a floral design in tan on a brown background. The sections are arranged in a repeating sequence, with some sections featuring a single large flower and others featuring a smaller floral arrangement. The fabric has a rough, frayed edge along the top and bottom, and a few stray threads are visible. The background behind the fabric is white. Title: Piece. Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 235 px
Museum record:
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