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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown fabric with a repeating pattern featuring white and blue designs on a tan background. The pattern includes four-wheeled carriages with blue roofs and white wheels with blue designs. People in blue and white clothing are sitting inside the carriages and standing beside them. There are also people riding horses. The horses are white with blue saddles and blankets. The fabric has Chinese writing throughout. The title is "Piece" by the artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
472 × 625 px
Museum record:
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