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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Navy blue fabric with gold ornate design. The fabric is rectangular. The design has a large circle in the center with a gold border. The circle has a smaller gold and navy blue diamond pattern inside. The circle is surrounded by gold swirls and floral patterns. There are also some gold floral patterns at the bottom of the fabric. The fabric has a beige border around the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
404 × 625 px
Museum record:
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