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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a long, narrow piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is dark-colored with a lighter-colored design. The design features large flowers with many rounded petals, arranged in rows. The flowers are surrounded by smaller floral motifs and foliage. A small, thin piece of fabric is placed vertically to the right. The background of the image is white. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Brocaded
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
226 × 625 px
Museum record:
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