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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title is "Piece" by artist unknown. Black and white image of a rectangular piece of fabric with patterned design. The fabric has a rough, woven texture. The pattern consists of rows of shapes. The top section has rows of interconnected wavy lines with diamond shapes in between. The bottom section has a row of three identical circular shapes with lines through them. A large watermark is visible in the center, made of a diamond shape with lines through it and text beside it. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
343 × 625 px
Museum record:
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