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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by an unknown artist. The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with frayed edges. The fabric has a blue-green background. Various beige and brown flowers and leaves are embroidered on the fabric. A peacock and a caterpillar are also depicted. The bottom of the fabric is slightly uneven. The background behind the fabric is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk; on paper laid on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
508 × 624 px
Museum record:
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