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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a light yellowish-beige colored square of fabric featuring various designs. The square of fabric is surrounded by a slightly darker yellowish-beige border. The center of the fabric square shows two intact designs and parts of two more along the edges. The intact designs are symmetrical and shaped like elongated diamonds with a floral motif. The top design features a tree-like pattern, while the bottom design features a flower-like pattern. The designs are rendered in shades of brown. Along the right edge, there is a darker strip of fabric, possibly a binding or fold. The background behind the fabric is white. In the bottom-left corner of the image, there is a small red text. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 609 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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