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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Piece", is by an unknown artist. The image shows a piece of fabric with a blue background and gold-colored designs. The fabric is rectangular with a beige border. The blue area contains various gold patterns, including squares, diamonds, and curved lines. Some areas of the fabric appear worn or damaged, with fraying or discoloration visible. The overall design is intricate and ornate, suggesting a decorative or ceremonial purpose. The fabric appears to be a textile fragment, possibly from a larger piece such as a kimono or other traditional garment. The dominant colors are blue and gold, with beige around the edges. The image is a close-up view of the fabric, with no other objects or context visible. The fabric fills most of the image, with a small border around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
368 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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