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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece by Unknown Artist. A square piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is brown with orange flowers and green leaves. A thin red line borders the fabric. The fabric appears to be old and frayed, with some areas of damage and discoloration. A gray border surrounds the fabric. A small white label with black text is in the bottom-right corner. The fabric is divided in the middle with a vertical line.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
581 × 624 px
Museum record:
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