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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
Museum record:
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