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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue fabric with visible diagonal weave texture, rectangular shape; narrow strip of brown paper attached on right side with four black Chinese characters written vertically; white background. Piece by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
284 × 625 px
Museum record:
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