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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow piece of fabric with an intricate design. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. It has a light brown background with a tan border around the edges. The fabric features a repeating pattern of various shapes, including diamonds, circles, and lines, in a lighter shade of brown than the background. The shapes are arranged in a symmetrical and repeating design. The pattern includes sections with diamond shapes, sections with interconnected circles, and sections with vertical lines. At the bottom of the fabric, there is a small line of orange text. The background behind the fabric is plain white. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
166 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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