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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow rectangular fabric with a repeating pattern, featuring various shapes and designs. The fabric has a beige border around it. The pattern consists of rows of diamond and circular shapes, alternating between brown, gray, and blue backgrounds. Each diamond shape contains a flower-like design in a lighter beige color. The circular shapes contain various designs, including flowers and geometric patterns, in shades of blue, brown, and beige. The background of the image is white. The artist's signature is in red on the bottom right side. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
180 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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