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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of fabric, folded in half twice, with a blue and gold design on the left side and a tan-colored design on the right side. The blue section is on the left, with a gold floral pattern at the bottom, and two vertical blue lines with a gold interlocking chain pattern between them. A horizontal gold interlocking chain pattern separates the blue section from the rest of the fabric. The right side of the fabric is tan with a darker tan floral pattern and two horizontal stripes, one solid and one checkered, crossing two vertical lines. The fabric has a rough, worn edge and appears to be made of silk or a similar material. The artist's work is titled "Piece".

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 254 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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