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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square piece of fabric with a symmetrical floral pattern. The pattern consists of a repeating design of circles and diamonds. The circles contain four-petal flowers and are surrounded by a ring with a floral curved line design. These circular shapes are interconnected with a diamond-shaped pattern that also contains four-petal flowers. The background of the fabric is filled with small geometric patterns and shapes. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
575 × 625 px
Museum record:
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