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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Piece", by artist Martiros Saryan, features a large flower-like design. The flower has a white center and is composed of tan, petal-like shapes radiating outward. The petals are separated by thin gray lines. The background of the artwork is dark blue. A tan border surrounds the artwork, with a lighter tan strip on the left side. Small, illegible text is visible in the upper right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 564 px
Museum record:
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