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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by an unknown artist depicts a close-up of a fabric with an ornate pattern. The fabric is a light brown color with a repeating design of dark brown shapes. The shapes are teardrop-like with the pointed ends facing up and down, and a rounded middle section. The shapes are connected by swirling lines and curves. The fabric has a border around it that is a lighter shade of brown than the rest of the fabric. In the top-right corner, there is small orange text. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
530 × 624 px
Museum record:
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