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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow, rectangular piece of fabric with a blue background and gold-colored leaf-like pattern. The pattern repeats vertically and consists of teardrop shapes with stems. Each teardrop has a stem with smaller leaf-like protrusions extending from the top. The fabric has a rough, woven texture. A small section is cut out from the bottom left corner. The background behind the fabric is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
216 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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