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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of fabric with a repeating pattern, titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is tan with a ribbed texture. It is divided into rectangular sections arranged in three rows of three. The sections have a repeating pattern of dark brown designs on a lighter brown background. The designs are symmetrical and resemble fleur-de-lis or four-leaf clovers. The top row has a design in each section with the center section being a four-leaf clover shape and the other two resembling birds. The middle row has a four-leaf clover design on either side and a bird in the center. The bottom row has a bird-like design on either side and a four-leaf clover in the center. There is a white border around the fabric with some numbers printed on it. The number 345 is handwritten in pencil near the bottom center. The numbers 20.148.345 are printed in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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