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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored rectangular piece with a repeating pattern of hexagons and octagons. The pattern features various shapes, including: - Blue and red circular designs - Blue and red floral motifs - Small squares - Diamonds - Flower-like patterns The shapes are outlined in white and tan lines. The background color is a light tan. The border around the piece is a slightly darker tan. The artist of the piece is not visually identifiable in the image. The title of the piece is "Piece".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
557 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
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