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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored rectangular piece of fabric with a variety of embroidered designs. The fabric has a tan background and a thin dark border around the edges. The embroidered designs are made up of various stitches and patterns in shades of tan, white, and blue. There are several vertical sections with different designs, including stripes, florals, and geometric patterns. The left side has two large circular patterns made up of smaller geometric shapes. The right side has a more random arrangement of designs. There is a small white label on the bottom edge of the fabric and a small blue label on the top right corner. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 394 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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