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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White rectangular fabric with floral embroidery. The embroidery is in shades of brown, blue, and green. There is a large brown flower at the top with a blue center. A green flower with a pink center is at the bottom. There are blue and brown leaves and stems. The fabric has a beige border. The background of the fabric is white with swirling brown lines. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
359 × 623 px
Museum record:
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