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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a tan background and brown design. The fabric is frayed around the edges. The design features a repeating pattern of diamonds with a grid inside, and flowers and leaves. The diamonds are arranged in a staggered formation. The flowers are solid brown and have five petals. The leaves are small and oval-shaped. The background of the fabric is a light tan color. The background behind the fabric is white. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
473 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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