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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow, tan-colored piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is a light beige color and appears to be made of a woven material. The pattern on the fabric consists of squares and rectangles, some of which have additional patterns inside. The fabric's edges are rough and uneven, with some fibers loose and frayed. The background of the image is white. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified. The fabric appears to be a textile created by an unknown artist, titled "Piece".

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
148 × 623 px
Museum record:
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