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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white artwork titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The artwork consists of a rectangular piece of paper with a repeating pattern of cartoon-like illustrations in black ink. The illustrations depict people riding unicycles, standing still or walking while holding a unicycle. The illustrations are arranged in six short rows; five complete rows with one row at the bottom cut off. In the top right corner, a small white sticker with the handwritten number "226". The artwork sits on a gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 420 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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