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Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the image is "Altar Cloth" by an unidentified artist. The image shows a rectangular cloth with a pattern. The cloth is dark gray, with numerous round shapes resembling flowers or coral. The shapes are various shades of yellow, gray, and white. The background behind the cloth is solid white. The cloth appears to be lying flat on a surface, with its corners slightly raised. The image is taken from directly above.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 463 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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