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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
Museum record:
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