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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow piece of fabric or paper with a light greenish-gray color and darker horizontal lines throughout. A small, rectangular piece of paper is attached to the upper right side with black writing on it. The background around the fabric or paper is white. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown. The fabric or paper appears to be aged, with some discoloration and wear visible.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
190 × 624 px
Museum record:
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