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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is blue-gray with a tan border around the edges. The border is slightly darker on the left side. The pattern on the fabric consists of 16 tan oval shapes with intricate designs inside them. The ovals are arranged in four rows and four columns. Each oval has a small tail extending from one end. The background of the image is white, visible on the right side of the fabric. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 349 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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