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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Piece" by an unknown artist, features a vertically oriented rectangle with a greenish-gray background. The background displays a repeating pattern of interlocking tan lines forming diamond shapes. A tan border surrounds the rectangle, with a lighter tan area around the inner edge. A white label with black text reading "96.14.1562" is positioned at the bottom. The artwork is set against a gold-colored background with visible white and red marks.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
221 × 624 px
Museum record:
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