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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by William Morris, rectangular artwork with a thin beige border around the edges; light blue-green background; featuring repeating pattern of birds, butterflies, flowers, and leaves in shades of brown, gold, and white; birds have distinctive tails and beaks; flowers have rounded tops; leaves are various shapes; small red numbers in bottom right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
480 × 624 px
Museum record:
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