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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of gold fabric on the left side and a smaller, gold rectangle on the upper right. The gold fabric, titled "Piece" by the artist, appears to be made of a woven material, possibly silk or another textile. The fabric is a light gold color and has a rough texture. The fabric is rectangular in shape and has a rough, frayed edge around its perimeter. The smaller gold rectangle on the upper right appears to have some black writing on it, possibly Chinese characters. The background of the image appears to be a piece of paper or cardboard with some stains and marks on it. The background is off-white in color. There is a small white rectangle at the bottom center of the image with the numbers "20.148.1" written in black text. A small black mark is on the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
548 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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