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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green rectangular strip with repeating gold designs. The strip is divided into sections with different gold patterns on a dark green background. The gold designs include various shapes: a crescent; asterisk; abstract curved lines; spiral; six-pointed star; abstract curved lines; rosette; arch; six-pointed star; abstract curved lines; spiral; arch; six-pointed star; abstract curved lines. The sections are separated by vertical gold lines with diamond patterns on either side. The top and bottom of the strip have a repeating diamond pattern in gold. Handwritten numbers are on a beige background below. A small black rectangle in the bottom-right corner contains numbers.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
596 × 121 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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