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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of 'Piece' by artist 'anonymous'. The image shows a repeating pattern of a design on a piece of fabric or paper. The design features a teacup with a floral arrangement inside. The teacup and floral arrangement are drawn in black on a light gray background. The design has a curved leafy element on the left and right. The repeating designs are in diagonal rows. The image shows a white border around the edge. Small black text is printed in the bottom right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
466 × 625 px
Museum record:
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