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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled "Piece" by the artist is a rectangular piece with a tan background and a repeating pattern of hexagons and squares. The pattern consists of hexagons and squares arranged in rows, with each shape containing a light green design. The hexagons are oriented with one side facing up and have a light green floral design inside, while the squares have a diamond shape inside with four curved lines on each side. The background of the pattern is a light tan color, and the entire design is surrounded by a tan border. The border is slightly darker than the background and has a rough texture. There is small, vertical, red text on the left side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 365 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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