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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric has a light-brown background with a darker brown floral pattern. The fabric is bordered by a thin brown line and then a beige border. The pattern on the fabric consists of various leaves and curled vines. The leaves are teardrop shaped with pointed tips and wavy edges. There are small red numbers in the bottom-left corner. The overall appearance of the fabric resembles lace or embroidered material. The image is oriented with the square fabric occupying most of the frame. The background surrounding the fabric is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
489 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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