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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is dark blue-green with a visible woven texture. It has a frayed edge. The fabric features a repeating pattern of gold-colored flowers and circles. The flowers have five petals and are arranged in a random pattern across the fabric. The background of the image is light gray. A white rectangle with black text reading "96.14.237" is superimposed over the left side of the fabric. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
574 × 625 px
Museum record:
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