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Sarasa with Gilded Floral Pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red fabric with black and gold floral pattern. The fabric is rectangular with a T shape cut out of it. The floral design on the fabric consists of various sized circles containing flower designs in gold and black on a red background. The fabric has fringed or frayed edges. The background the fabric is on is light gray. Sarasa with Gilded Floral Pattern by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 18th century
Medium
Cotton (painted mordant, dyed) with applied gold leaf
Culture
India for the Japanese market
Dimensions
483 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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