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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a tan-colored textile with a repeating pattern. The pattern consists of four circular designs arranged in two rows. The top row has two complete circles, and the bottom row has two partial circles. The circles are made up of wavy lines and have a brown color with green accents. The lower parts of the circles blend into blue and green curved shapes. The background of the textile is tan with a woven texture and small black vertical lines. The image is titled "Piece" and is by an unidentified artist. The textile is set against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 330 px
Museum record:
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