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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle of fabric with frayed edges, tan base color. White bird with wings spread, on right side, heads faces right. Diamond-shaped patterns fill the background in shades of blue, green, brown and white. The diamonds contain flower-like shapes. The image shows the piece titled "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 353 px
Museum record:
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