Artwork preview

Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow, tan-colored piece of fabric or paper with a patterned design. The item is rectangular with rough edges and a jagged break on the right side near the bottom. The pattern on the item consists of small, repeating diamond shapes. The background of the image around the item is white, and there appears to be a thin border around the edges of the item. The artist and title of this piece is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
100 × 620 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette