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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular dark-colored woven fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is primarily dark brown with subtle hints of lighter brown and white. The pattern consists of abstract shapes resembling animals or people. The fabric's edges are rough and frayed. A small piece of paper with handwritten characters is attached to the right side. The background of the image is off-white. "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 184 px
Museum record:
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