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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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