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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a square piece of fabric with a bird and leaves on it. The fabric is beige with a yellow border. The bird is in the lower half of the fabric, facing left. It has a blue head, neck and tail feathers, and orange and blue wings and chest. The bird has a short beak and two legs. There are six blue leaves scattered around the fabric. The leaves are various shapes and sizes. Some of the leaves have stems. The fabric appears to be old and worn. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 496 px
Museum record:
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