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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fabric with a blue and white bird in the center. The bird has a long neck and head, a small beak, and wings spread out to the sides. The bird's body, head, and upper neck are blue; the rest of the neck and the wings are white. The bird is surrounded by a circle made of small brown dots. The background fabric is beige with pink and red blotches. There are blue and white flowers and leaves in the top corners. A green and blue flower and leaves are in the top left corner. A blue leaf pattern is in the top right corner, and a small white flower with blue dots is on the right side. A thin beige border surrounds the fabric. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
554 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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