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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating floral pattern. The fabric is long and narrow, oriented horizontally. The background of the fabric is greenish-blue. The floral pattern consists of tan-colored flowers and leaves. The flowers have multiple petals and are arranged with leaves and stems. The fabric is bordered by a tan-colored background that surrounds it on all sides. In the bottom-right corner of the image, outside the fabric, is a small white rectangle with the numbers "96 14 1373" printed on it. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 221 px
Museum record:
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