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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled "Piece" by an unknown artist features a black and white abstract composition. The dominant feature is a dense, speckled texture covering most of the image. The speckles are tiny and closely packed, creating a uniform grey area on the left and a slightly darker grey area on the right. A darker vertical line runs down the center, dividing the two areas. A thin white border surrounds the image. At the bottom, a white strip contains small black text on the left and handwritten-style text on the right. The overall effect is a monochromatic, high-contrast visual pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
452 × 625 px
Museum record:
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