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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a square artwork titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The artwork features a beige background with a repeating pattern of dark blue and white designs. The pattern consists of interconnected circles and curved lines, forming a grid-like structure. Each circle contains a dark blue and white design resembling a mythological creature or animal, possibly a lion or dragon. The circles are outlined in dark blue with white dots. The background of the artwork is beige with a slightly darker beige border around the edges. The border is approximately one inch wide. The overall design is symmetrical, with identical patterns repeated throughout the artwork. The colors used are beige, dark blue, and white. The image appears to be a mosaic or a digitally created image of a mosaic.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
541 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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