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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a square piece of fabric with a blue and gold paisley pattern. The fabric is primarily blue with a gold border around the edges. The paisley design features intricate gold swirls and shapes, including teardrops and flowers. The background behind the fabric is white. In the bottom-right corner of the fabric, there is a small red number. The artist of the piece is William Morris, and the title is "Piece".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk; on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 504 px
Museum record:
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