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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unnamed artist. The fabric is beige with a pattern of red designs on it. The red designs are symmetrical and appear to be made up of small dots arranged in a repeating pattern. The pattern consists of four identical sections, one in each corner of the fabric, each with a curved shape resembling a leaf or a petal. The curved shapes are connected in the center of the fabric, where they meet at a point. The fabric has a rough, textured appearance. A white label with the numbers "96.14.977" is attached to the bottom-right corner of the fabric. The fabric is set against a beige background. The label is rectangular and has black text. The numbers on the label are also partially printed vertically on the right edge of the fabric in red text.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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