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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is beige with a dark blue pattern. The pattern consists of a repeating design of curved lines and shapes, resembling flowers or leaves. The edges of the fabric are rough and frayed. A small black thread is visible at the top center of the fabric. The background of the image is white. A small white rectangle at the bottom center of the image contains the text "96.14.191". The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
574 × 624 px
Museum record:
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