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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece by an unknown artist. The piece features a white square with a grid of 6 rows and 4 columns. The grid contains a mix of black Japanese characters and symbols. The top row has two round symbols, one on each side. The left symbol resembles a backwards 'C' with a line through it. The right symbol features two curved lines on top with a horizontal line through the middle and a vertical line down. The bottom right corner has orange text that reads '9.6.14.1983'. The white square is surrounded by a tan border.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
480 × 625 px
Museum record:
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