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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Navy blue fabric with gold-colored designs. The fabric features a repeating pattern of interconnected elements. Large flowers and leaves are present. The flowers have multiple rounded petal-like shapes. The leaves are shaped like teardrops with pointed tips. The background has a grid-like pattern made of interlocking diamonds. A thin gold border surrounds the fabric. The artist is William Morris, and the title is "Piece".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
248 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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