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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, thin piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is blue with a repeating pattern of gold lines forming diamonds and flowers. The gold lines form a grid with a diamond shape in the center, and a flower-like design at the intersection of the diamonds. The fabric has a frayed edge on the right side, with loose threads hanging down. The fabric is mounted on a beige background, with a small white rectangle at the bottom with numbers. The numbers are handwritten in black ink. The fabric takes up most of the image, with a small border around it. The overall appearance suggests an old, possibly antique, piece of fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
195 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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