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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a gold-colored pattern on the left and a small, narrow rectangle with black writing on the right. The fabric on the left is rectangular and has a gold-colored pattern made up of thin, interwoven threads. The fabric is positioned on the left side of the image and has a rough edge at the bottom. The small rectangle on the right is light brown and has black writing on it. The writing is vertical and appears to be in a non-Latin script. The background of the image is a light beige color. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
373 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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