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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green fabric with gold and black designs. The fabric is rectangular and has a gold border around it. The background of the fabric is a muted green color. There are gold swirling patterns throughout the fabric, resembling leaves and stems. There are also two black and gold birds on the fabric, one on the left side and one on the right side. The birds have their wings spread out. The gold border around the fabric is slightly textured and has a small red signature or stamp in the bottom-right corner. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 363 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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