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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is beige with a blue design. The design has horizontal stripes. The top stripe has a scroll-like design with swirling lines and what appear to be flowers or leaves. Below that are stripes with a Greek key design, bird designs, and more scroll-like patterns. The bottom stripe has a Greek key design. The fabric appears to be frayed around the edges. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 523 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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