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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Piece" by an unspecified artist, features a predominantly blue and gold color palette. The rectangular piece displays a patterned design with geometric shapes. The top section shows a repeating pattern of gold and blue diamonds and triangles. Smaller blue and gold floral-like shapes are present in the corners. The lower section features interlocking blue scales or fish-like pattern. The background is a light brown color, resembling aged paper or cardboard. Small red numbers are stamped in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 210 px
Museum record:
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