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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Piece by this artist depicts a gold and black patterned square of fabric with a repeating design. The fabric has a gold border around the edges, with a thin white strip behind the bottom and right sides of the fabric. The pattern on the fabric features a series of interconnected circles with a flower-like shapes in a gold color. The background of the fabric is a dark brown color, and the entire piece is set against a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 506 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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