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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
Museum record:
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