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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a fabric with a repeating pattern. The pattern features small illustrations of children in various poses. Eight children are fully or partially visible. The children are depicted wearing loose-fitting pants and some have their arms raised. The fabric fills the image with a thin black border around it. The background of the fabric is light gray with some darker gray spots. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
519 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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