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Fragments

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of two vertical pieces of a scroll or manuscript made up of woven fibers. The piece on the left-hand side appears rectangular with a rough-hewn bottom edge while the piece on the right appears to have been torn away from the piece on the left and contains a jagged edge on the right side and along the bottom. The background appears to be a flat, light-colored surface. The overall appearance of the image is aged or antique. "Fragments" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century
Medium
Scrim weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
436 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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