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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown. The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric has a black background with a repeating design of white flowers and leaves. The flowers have five petals and are arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The leaves are teardrop-shaped and have a curved stem. The fabric is surrounded by a beige border. In the bottom-left corner of the image, there is small orange text. The image has a textured appearance, resembling woven fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 441 px
Museum record:
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