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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a corner of a piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is cream-colored with a repeating pattern of blue, brown, and gold designs. The designs include blue and gold floral patterns, brown and blue geometric patterns, and a repeating phrase in a foreign language written vertically in blue and brown. The fabric has a folded corner at the top left. The background of the image is a beige color. The overall design suggests a traditional or cultural textile, possibly a rug or tapestry. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 468 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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