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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown fabric with a repeating pattern of rectangles. The fabric has a border on both sides featuring a small checkered design in blue, white, and tan. The rectangles are outlined in blue and filled with brown. There are horizontal white and tan stripes within the rectangles. The fabric appears to be mounted on a beige background. A vertical crease runs down the center of the fabric. There are small orange numbers printed on the bottom left. "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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