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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-brown rectangular piece with a thin border of the same color. The center has a repeating pattern of black outlined flowers and leaves on a golden-brown background. The flowers have rounded petals and a spiral center. The leaves are teardrop shaped with a pointed tip. Small red numbers in the bottom-left corner. The title of the piece is "Piece" by artist William Morris.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 435 px
Museum record:
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