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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue fabric with embroidered design of curvy lines and leaves in red, green, and silver. Fabric is cut into triangular shapes and laid on off-white background. A white strip diagonally covers part of the fabric. A handwritten note reads 742 and a printed label reads 20.148.742.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 604 px
Museum record:
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