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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Piece by an unknown artist shows a fabric with a dark background. The fabric features a repeating pattern of curving shapes and swirling lines in shades of green, gold, and white. The curving shapes are teardrop-like with the pointed end facing down and are outlined in white and gold. They are arranged in rows, with each row offset from the one above and below it. The swirling lines are in shades of green and gold and fill in some of the spaces between the teardrop shapes. The fabric is mounted on a beige background. A small orange text is at the bottom right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 531 px
Museum record:
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