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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square, gold and blue fabric swatch titled "Piece" by an unidentified artist. The swatch features a blue background with a gold floral pattern. The gold areas are made up of short, horizontal lines that are densely packed together to form the floral shapes. The blue areas are woven with a similar pattern of short, horizontal lines. The edges of the swatch are rough and frayed. The swatch is set against a white background. A small white rectangle at the bottom contains black text.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
509 × 625 px
Museum record:
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