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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a distressed and worn appearance. The fabric features a design with various elements. The fabric has a dark brown background with a lighter brown grid pattern. There are two large sections with a green background and gold accents. One section features a cartoonish face with a large nose and mouth. The other section has a similar design but is partially cut off. On the left side, there are two brown sections with a gold diamond pattern. The fabric appears to be frayed and worn around the edges. A small white label with black text is visible on the left side. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
575 × 625 px
Museum record:
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