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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a green and brown fabric with a symmetrical pattern. The fabric is green with a repeating pattern of gold, brown and black designs. The pattern consists of geometric shapes, including chevrons and circles. The chevrons are brown and gold, and the circles are gold. The fabric has a rough, frayed edge around the perimeter. The background behind the fabric is white. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 500 px
Museum record:
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