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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular textile with a tan background and a thin tan border. The background of the textile has thin tan horizontal striations. The textile features a repeating design of green, blue, and red floral patterns and green curvilinear shapes. The floral patterns are centered at the top, bottom, left, and right. The curvilinear shapes are centered on either side and in the middle. Small red text in the bottom-left corner. The artwork is titled "Piece" by artist William Morris.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
435 × 625 px
Museum record:
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