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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is blue with a repeating pattern of hexagons. The hexagons are outlined in white and contain various colored designs. The hexagons are arranged in rows and columns. The background of the image is a light brown color. The fabric is centered on the background. There is red text in the bottom-left corner. The image is likely a textile. The purpose of the image is to showcase the fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 380 px
Museum record:
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