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Textile with Floral Hexagons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown textile with repeating pattern of hexagons. Hexagons are outlined in double rows of stitching. Some hexagons are dark teal with a four-petaled floral pattern inside. Some are outlined in yellow with a lighter-colored floral pattern. Stitches are loose and uneven.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk twill brocaded with silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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