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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork "Piece" by artist Anni Albers features a large, symmetrical dragon design. The dragon is centered with its body curled around to form a circular shape. The dragon's scales are depicted in shades of brown and gold. Its mouth is open, revealing sharp teeth. The dragon's eyes are small and bead-like. Two curved horns protrude from the top of its head. The background of the artwork is beige with a patterned texture, decorated with swirling blue designs that resemble clouds or smoke. The artwork has a gold border around the edges. In the top-right corner, there is small orange text. The dragon's body is intricately detailed with texture and shading. The image is presented in a rectangular format.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 335 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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