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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored fabric with a woven design featuring white cranes and clouds. The fabric is bordered by a gold frame. The cranes have long necks and legs, with wings spread. Some cranes are flying, while one in the bottom-left corner appears to be sitting on clouds. The clouds are puffy and white. The fabric has a visible weave pattern. A small orange number is printed in the bottom-right corner. The artwork is by an unknown artist and is titled "Piece".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
327 × 624 px
Museum record:
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