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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is beige with a thin tan border around the edge. The floral pattern consists of blue flowers with brown stems and leaves, and brown flowers with brown leaves. The blue flowers have five petals and are scattered throughout the fabric. The brown flowers are larger and have more petals. The background of the fabric is beige with a diagonal ribbed texture. In the bottom-right corner, there is a small white rectangle with the numbers "96.14.971" printed in black. The image appears to be a sample of fabric, possibly for use in upholstery or other textile applications. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 501 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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