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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green and gold patterned fabric with repeating shapes. The shapes are hexagons and squares arranged in rows. The hexagons have a floral design in the center. The squares have a four-pointed design in the center. The background of the fabric is dark green. The designs on the fabric are gold. The fabric has a beige border around the edges. A small signature is in the bottom-right corner. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 459 px
Museum record:
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