Book of Designs (Kame jirushi Shin Komon hon chō) 亀印 新小紋本帳

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a book page with 14 dark gray squares on aged, light-brown paper. The squares are arranged in four rows with four squares on the left page and three on the right. The squares are divided by thin strips of light-brown paper. The squares feature various textures and patterns, including stripes, florals, geometry, and abstract designs. The page appears old, with rough edges, and some of the squares show signs of wear. The background behind the page is solid black.