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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by artist Anni Albers, a close-up image of blue and white textile with a floral pattern. The textile has a blue background with a tan border around the edge. The floral pattern consists of tan leaves and flowers with some orange flowers. The leaves are shaped like butterflies with two pointed leaves on either side of a center stem. The flowers have small clusters of petals. The pattern is repeated across the fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
370 × 624 px
Museum record:
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