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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue fabric with gold embroidery. The fabric is rectangular and oriented with corners pointing up and down. The fabric has a blue background with thin, diagonal, parallel lines. The lines run from the bottom left to top right. The gold embroidery is a tree design with curved lines. The fabric edges are bordered with yellow tape. The fabric sits on a dark brown surface. A small white label with black text sits on the bottom edge.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 482 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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