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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is rectangular with a beige border around the edges. The top section is dark brown with gold Chinese characters. Below the characters are two thin horizontal stripes, one with red, blue, and white stripes, and the other with gold. The next section has a blue background with a black floral pattern and red and gray leaves. Underneath is a dark brown section with thin blue and gold stripes and six beige designs that resemble fruit. The bottom section has a dark brown background with a beige floral pattern. The fabric appears to be made of woven material, possibly silk or cotton.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
504 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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