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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown square textile with a ribbed texture and frayed edges, featuring a golden-yellow botanical design. The design consists of several pine cones hanging from curved stems with long leaves. The pine cones are depicted in a realistic style, with visible scales. The background of the textile is a solid brown color, providing a simple contrast to the intricate golden-yellow design. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
577 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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