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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by artist unknown. Blue fabric with gold-colored designs. The designs are made up of several circles and ovals. The circles and ovals have floral patterns inside. The circles and ovals are connected by curved lines. The fabric has a gold border around it. The border is textured and slightly darker at the edges. The background of the fabric is dark blue. There is small red text at the bottom-left corner. The red text reads "96.14.1453".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
592 × 624 px
Museum record:
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