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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unidentified artist. The fabric is dark blue with a frayed edge on all sides. It features two rows of gold crowns arranged in a repeating pattern. The crowns are made up of small gold beads or sequins. The fabric is placed on a light gray background. A small white rectangle with black text reading "96.14.354" is positioned below the fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 472 px
Museum record:
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