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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by artist, rectangular gray fabric with repeating pattern. The fabric has a thin black border on the left side. The pattern consists of rows and columns of interconnected designs. Each intersection features a large circle with a smaller circle inside, surrounded by four-petaled shapes on the left, right, top, and bottom. The four areas between the circle and the petal shapes contain small black dots. The center of the large circle has a dot in a small circle. The top and bottom of each column have a design resembling a butterfly or an "H" with a dot on either side. The background of the fabric has a subtle, textured appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
259 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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