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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular object titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The object has a brown background with a tan border around it. The brown background has an embossed design. The embossed design features a repeating pattern of leaves and stems. The leaves are teardrop shaped with pointed tips. The stems are thin and curved. The embossed design covers the entire brown area. The tan border is slightly darker at the edges. There is a small line of red text in the bottom-left corner. The red text is difficult to read.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
597 × 213 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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