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Fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a vertical rectangular piece of fabric or paper with uneven, frayed edges. The object has a darker color at the top and lighter areas towards the center and bottom. There are handwritten numbers at the bottom: "44.48.25". Additional small printed text is at the bottom left: "132511/44.48.25". The background is white. The title is "Fragment" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century
Medium
Linen or cotton?
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
334 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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