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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gray textile with gold-colored designs. Rectangular with a tan border. The main body divided into repeating sections. Each section contains a circle with a plant-like design inside and surrounded by gold. The circles connected by gray and gold curved lines and shapes. The spaces between the circles have a geometric shape resembling pointed arrows. The background of the textile has a subtle striped pattern. The image titled "Piece" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 335 px
Museum record:
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