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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan and blue woven fabric with repeating diagonal pattern. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The tan background has a woven texture. The blue pattern consists of interlocking curved lines that form diamond shapes. The lines are thick and irregular. The fabric is on a gray background. A small white rectangle at the bottom contains black text.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
210 × 624 px
Museum record:
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