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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle blue and white patterned textile. The textile has a repeating pattern of hexagons. The hexagons are outlined in white. Inside the hexagons, there are white four-petaled designs on a blue background. The hexagons are arranged in staggered rows. The textile is framed by a beige border. The background behind the textile is solid white on the right and beige on the left. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–19th century
Medium:
Ground of blue bast fiber (asa)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
358 × 625 px
Museum record:
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