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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the piece is "Piece" by the artist unknown. Black and white image of square fabric with floral pattern. Dark gray fabric with lighter grey floral designs. The flowers have rounded petals and appear to be sunflowers or similar. Leaves are also present on the fabric, some of which are oval shaped and others more pointed. The fabric appears to be folded or creased in several places.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 621 px
Museum record:
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