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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a beige and black piece of fabric with floral patterns and leaves. The fabric features an intricate design with flowers and leaves. The background of the image is a light beige color, with a darker beige fabric piece on top. The fabric piece is cut into a hexagonal shape with rounded corners, and it has a repeating pattern of leaves and flowers in a darker beige color. There are red numbers printed on the image, specifically "96-14-1986" at the bottom and partially visible on the right side. The fabric appears to be a type of lace or doily. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 555 px
Museum record:
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