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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The rectangular textile fragment, titled "Piece" by an unknown artist, features a predominantly white background with intricate patterns and designs in shades of red, green, brown, and blue. The top section showcases a large, inverted V-shape in green and brown hues. The bottom portion displays a red and white design. A small, illegible red text is visible in the bottom-right corner. The fragment is set against a tan background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 358 px
Museum record:
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