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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown fabric with a large bird design in cream and pink. The bird is on the left side and faces right. It has a crest on its head and a long curved beak. Its body is intricately detailed with feathers. The background of the fabric has a floral pattern in shades of brown and cream. The fabric is rectangular and mounted on a beige background with the numbers '06.4.195' printed vertically in red on the left side. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
390 × 624 px
Museum record:
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