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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
Museum record:
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