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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric labeled as "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is dark blue with a woven pattern of lighter blue and white threads. The fabric has a rough texture, with visible threads and a frayed edge on the left side, where a small area of brown is present. The fabric is mounted on a beige background, and a small white label with black text reading "20.148.96" is attached to the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 405 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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