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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is beige with thin, darker beige stripes running vertically. Three circular designs are in the center. Each circle contains a bird on a branch surrounded by flowers and leaves on a light green background. The circular designs have a white border. There are four diamond-shaped designs on the fabric, two white and two green with diamond-shaped patterns. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
208 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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