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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with a repeating pattern of orange and green leaves, flowers and birds. The fabric is rectangular and has a beige border around it. Small, orange text is printed vertically along the left edge. The pattern consists of various green leaves, orange flowers and green and orange birds among the foliage. The fabric fills most of the image, with a large white space to the right. The title is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
341 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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