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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image. Left side of image shows a bird facing left. The bird sits on a branch with leaves; the bird's body obscures the branch. The bird has a round body and small head. The branch has a rounded leaf at top with two small leaves underneath; there are three small round flowers on the branch extending to the right. The bottom right shows another branch with round flowers; a portion of another leafy branch at the very bottom. The image is mostly black with a textured white design. The artwork's title is "Piece" by the artist "Unknown".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
418 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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