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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored textile with blue designs. Rectangular shape. Horizontal stripes across. Top stripe has symmetrical designs on either side of center. Middle stripe has four identical blue designs resembling birds or flowers. Bottom stripe has semi-circle design.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 348 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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