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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric or textile with a repeating pattern. The background of the textile is dark blue, and the pattern is gold. The pattern consists of various shapes, including squares, circles, and octagons, arranged in a grid-like formation. Some shapes are filled with a honeycomb-like design, while others feature floral patterns. The shapes are outlined in gold and have a raised or embossed appearance. The gold color is a light beige-gold color. The floral patterns feature symmetrical designs with multiple petals. The honeycomb-like design is made up of small hexagons. The edges of the textile are bordered by a thin gold line. The image by artist William Morris is titled "Piece".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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