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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored fabric with a repeating geometric pattern of dark brown lines forming diamonds and chevrons. The fabric is rectangular, with a smaller rectangular piece cut out from the bottom left corner. The background appears to be a gray surface, possibly a table or other flat surface. The fabric has a textured appearance, with small flecks of lighter gold throughout. The pattern consists of rows of diamonds and chevrons, with each row offset from the one above and below it. The fabric appears to be a piece of textile, possibly a sample or remnant.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
320 × 625 px
Museum record:
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