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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The rectangular textile features a central circular design on a white background. The circular pattern is composed of multiple concentric circles, with the innermost circle being green and brown. The next circle consists of small blue and brown shapes, while the subsequent circles are made up of blue and brown curved lines. The outer circle is formed by blue and brown petal-like shapes. The right side of the textile showcases a blue and brown swirling pattern on a white background. A yellow border surrounds the textile, with a small white rectangle in the bottom-right corner containing black 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 × 360 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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