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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a square piece of art titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The piece features a repeating pattern of blue flowers with blue leaves on a tan background. The flowers are arranged in rows and columns. Each flower has a dark center with a white ring around it, and then a blue outer ring. The flowers are surrounded by blue leaves with three leaflets. The tan background has a beige border around it. In the top left corner, there is small red text. The overall design is symmetrical and has a vintage feel.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 418 px
Museum record:
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