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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow vertical textile with a repeating pattern. The background of the textile is dark blue. The pattern consists of rectangular sections arranged in rows. Each rectangle contains a gold-colored geometric design or a stylized floral motif in blue and gold. The rectangles are outlined in gold. The textile is mounted on a light brown background. Small red numbers are printed at the bottom. "Piece" by "Artist".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
154 × 623 px
Museum record:
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