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Obi with Dragon and Phoenix

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, rectangular rug with a gold and brown pattern featuring dragons and phoenixes. The rug is oriented vertically and the top and bottom edges are parallel. The rug has a dark brown border along its edges. The main body of the rug is a gold and brown design, with a repeating pattern of dragons and phoenixes. The dragons and phoenixes are depicted in gold, with intricate details and curved bodies. The background of the rug is a mix of gold, brown, and green hues. The background behind the rug is white. The title of the image is "Obi with Dragon and Phoenix".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk satin with supplementary weft patterning in silk and metallic threads
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
373 × 625 px
Museum record:
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