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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified. A beige rectangular piece of fabric with a darker beige border around it. In the center, two white birds face each other, their bodies symmetrical. The birds have their wings spread out behind them in a circular pattern. The birds have small heads, long necks, and short legs. The birds have scale-like feathers on their bodies. The background fabric has several darker spots on it. In the bottom-right corner, small red text reads "96.14.529".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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