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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The piece by artist is a rectangular piece of fabric with a cream-colored background. The fabric is positioned horizontally. The fabric has a rough, frayed edge around its perimeter. The top of the fabric features horizontal black lines of varying thicknesses and lengths, some of which are broken. There are also some brown lines and patterns on the fabric, including wavy lines at the bottom that resemble clouds or waves. The background behind the fabric is light gray. The title of the piece is "Piece".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 500 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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