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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece with a blue background and a gold border. The border is a single solid color and approximately one centimeter thick. The rectangle contains a repeating pattern of geometric shapes in gold thread on a blue background. The shapes are diamond and circular in form. The diamonds and circles are arranged in rows and columns. The diamonds are outlined in gold with a pattern inside. The circles are outlined in gold with a pattern inside. The background of the rectangle is blue with a subtle texture. There is a small red text in the bottom right corner of the border. The text is four characters long and appears to be in a non-Latin script. The image is likely a piece of fabric or textile, titled "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 368 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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