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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled "Piece" by the artist is a rectangular piece of fabric with a gold border. The fabric is beige with a repeating pattern of greenish-gray flowers and leaves. The flowers have five petals and are surrounded by curved lines and additional leaves. The flowers and leaves are arranged in wavy vertical rows across the fabric. The background of the fabric is beige with a subtle diagonal striped texture. The gold border is around the edges of the fabric. The overall design is symmetrical and ornate.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
586 × 625 px
Museum record:
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