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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular piece of fabric. The fabric has a light gray background at the top with a darker gray background at the bottom. The top section features several wavy lines representing hills or waves with several small trees. The bottom section depicts stylized floral patterns in white on a dark background. A handwritten number is visible on the bottom right corner of the fabric and additional text is at the bottom of the image. Title: Piece. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
436 × 625 px
Museum record:
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