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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue, gold and white fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is angled diagonally from the bottom left to the top right. The fabric has a blue background with a gold and white floral pattern. The flowers are large and have many petals. The leaves are teardrop shaped. The fabric appears to be made of silk or another smooth material. The background of the image is white. There is a small piece of paper at the bottom with some numbers written on it. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 537 px
Museum record:
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