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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a fabric or textile with a repeating design. The fabric is divided into two sections by a horizontal band. The top and bottom sections have a similar design. The top and bottom of the fabric have a scalloped lace-like pattern in dark brown on a beige background. Inside this border are various shapes, including diamonds, rectangles, and triangles, in shades of brown. Scattered throughout are thin brown lines and small dots resembling tree branches with sparse leaves. The middle band has a dark brown geometric pattern on a beige background, consisting of interconnected hexagons. Below this band is a similar design to the top, but with some differences in the placement of the shapes and lines. The entire image has a beige border around the edges. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified in the provided information.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
309 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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