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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of fabric with a beige background and a pattern of green and brown diagonal stripes in various shapes, including rectangles and curved lines. The pattern includes what appears to be brown leaves and flowers. A multicolored border on the right edge has shades of green, orange, and brown. The overall shape is long and narrow. Title: Piece Artist: Anni Albers

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
281 × 623 px
Museum record:
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