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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Piece" by an unspecified artist, depicts a rectangular piece of fabric with a central horizontal band featuring multiple boats. The central band is dark brown with a repeating pattern of boats in shades of brown, white, and red. The boats have curved lines suggesting motion, and some have white and brown sails. The top and bottom sections of the fabric feature a blue background with a repeating pattern of gold shapes. The entire piece is surrounded by a gold border. The image displays a simple, symmetrical composition. The color palette includes shades of brown, blue, gold, white, and red. The fabric appears to have a woven texture.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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