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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the piece is "Piece" by the artist not specified. The image shows a square piece of fabric with a beige and white color scheme. The fabric features a repeating diamond pattern made up of small, interlocking lines. A light blue-gray hue is visible on the surface. Within the diamonds, there are light beige-colored paisley motifs. The fabric's edges are frayed, with loose threads visible. A white rectangular label with black text is on the left side, displaying the numbers. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 443 px
Museum record:
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