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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown. Red rectangular piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric has a lace-like texture and appears to be worn and frayed around the edges. The background of the fabric is red, and the floral pattern is also red, but slightly lighter than the background. The floral pattern consists of various flowers and leaves arranged in rows. There are some white spots on the fabric, possibly due to wear or damage. The fabric is set against a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 508 px
Museum record:
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