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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by artist Mstislav Saryan: The image is a rectangular piece of fabric with a gold border. The background of the fabric is a muted greenish-gray color. The fabric features a repeating pattern of white cranes with brown details in various flying positions. The cranes are depicted in different orientations, with some facing left, right, up, or down. The cranes have long necks and legs. The fabric appears to have a textured surface. A small orange text is present at the bottom left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
481 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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