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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a square piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric features a repeating floral pattern in shades of brown, blue, beige, and green on a gold background. The flowers are symmetrical and have eight petals. The outer edge of each flower is bordered by a thin line and a thicker blue line. The flowers are arranged in four rows and columns. Smaller flowers are scattered between the larger ones. The fabric has a rough, frayed edge around the perimeter. The background behind the fabric is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 542 px
Museum record:
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