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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue and brown textile with white and blue embroidery. The textile is rectangular and has a blue rectangle on the left side with two vertical lines of white Chinese characters. To the right of the rectangle is a larger blue square with a white border, featuring a wavy blue and white design at the top and several lines of Chinese characters below. The bottom of the square has a brown border with a blue and white design. The background of the image is a light brown color. 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 × 489 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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