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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Piece by an unknown artist shows a long, narrow piece of fabric with a floral pattern on a white background. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The floral pattern consists of various flowers, leaves, and stems in shades of blue, green, brown, and beige. The flowers are of different sizes and shapes, some with rounded petals and others with more pointed ones. Leaves are scattered throughout the design, varying in shape and size. The stems are thin and curved, connecting the flowers and leaves. The fabric's edges are rough and frayed. The background of the image is plain white. A small grey rectangle in the bottom-right corner contains the numbers.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
304 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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