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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tattered dark grey fabric with metallic gold pattern. A small bowl-like motif sits on a table-like structure at the center of the fabric. The fabric's edges are frayed with loose threads, and several sections appear to have been cut away. The title of the piece is 'Piece' by the artist 'Unknown'.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
387 × 624 px
Museum record:
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