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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold rectangular fabric with 9 squares; 3 rows and 3 columns. The squares in the four corners and the center square are empty. The top left square contains a figure wearing a white hat and blue clothing sitting on a white object; the figure faces right. The top right square contains a figure wearing a blue garment sitting with feet tucked under body; figure faces left. The bottom left square contains a figure wearing a white hat, green clothing, and red sash; figure sits cross-legged and faces forward. The bottom middle square contains a figure wearing a red hat and red clothing; figure sits cross-legged and faces forward. The bottom right square contains a figure wearing a blue garment; figure sits facing right. The title is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 440 px
Museum record:
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