Altar Cloth
| Title | Altar Cloth |
|---|---|
| Medium | Silk, metallic thread |
| Classification | Textiles-Woven |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1919 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Altar Cloth” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in silk, metallic thread and classified as textiles-woven. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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