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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric, titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is divided into 12 rectangular sections, arranged in four rows and three columns. The background of the fabric is blue and the sections contain gold-colored designs. The fabric has a worn, frayed edge around its perimeter, with some sections of the gold color appearing to be raised or textured. The gold designs appear to be some sort of floral or leaf pattern. The fabric is set against a white background. There are handwritten numbers at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
579 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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