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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, horizontal piece of fabric with an ornate design by artist "Piece". The fabric is dark blue with gold, white, and light blue designs. The top of the fabric has 7 horizontal stripes in dark blue and gold. The main body of the fabric features a repeating pattern of columns, flowers, and animals. The columns are white with gold decorations at the top and bottom. There are symmetrical patterns on either side of the columns. The background of the fabric is dark blue with lighter blue accents. The fabric is bordered by a beige color on all sides. There is a small, red text in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 175 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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