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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray fabric with triangular and rectangular sections featuring gold, beige, and blue designs. The top section has 5 triangles pointing down. A horizontal rectangular section with intricate gold, beige, and blue floral patterns is below. A thin blue and gold border separates it from another rectangular section with similar patterns. The bottom section has 5 triangles pointing up. The fabric has a beige border around the edges. The title is "Piece" and the artist is not specified but the style is reminiscent of William Morris.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
410 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
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