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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist. A square piece of fabric with a gold design on a dark green background. The fabric is old and worn, with frayed edges and small tears in the corners. The gold design appears to be a stylized leaf or branch motif, possibly with a vase. The fabric has a woven texture, and the gold color is slightly faded. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 604 px
Museum record:
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