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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Piece" by unknown artist shows a long rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is blue-gray with a subtle sheen and features a woven design of interlocking curved lines that form a series of connected loops or waves. The lines are thin and closely spaced, creating a dense texture. The fabric's edges are straight and slightly frayed. It is mounted on a white background with a small white label at the bottom right corner. The label contains black text. The overall appearance suggests a sample of textile or a fragment of a larger piece of fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 227 px
Museum record:
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