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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of fabric with a symmetrical design by artist "Piece". The fabric is rectangular and tan with a thin tan border around the edges. The top and bottom of the fabric has a striped pattern in shades of brown, green, and tan. The top and bottom stripes are separated from the rest of the fabric by a solid tan line. There are two rows of symmetrical patterns in the middle of the fabric. The top row has four identical brown and tan designs that resemble flowers or plants. The bottom row has four identical pink and green designs that also resemble flowers or plants. Small tan flowers are scattered throughout the fabric. The background of the fabric is tan, and there are pieces of tape at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 491 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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