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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white patchwork design, divided into rectangular sections. Each section contains a different scene of Asian architecture, featuring buildings with tiled roofs, surrounded by trees, mountains, clouds and water. A pagoda appears several times. The background of each section varies between black and shades of gray. The sections are arranged randomly. Border around the design with smaller rectangles. Title: Piece. Artist: not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Damask
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
478 × 625 px
Museum record:
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