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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is light grey with a tan border around the edges. The fabric has a repeating pattern of white designs that resemble teardrops with the pointed end down. The teardrop shapes have a design resembling a building inside. The teardrops are surrounded by curvy lines and floral designs. The background of the fabric is light grey. The border around the fabric is tan. There is small orange text in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
546 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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