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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, rectangular piece of fabric, titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is primarily blue with a diagonal ribbed texture. The fabric features two vertical gold bands with a plant-like pattern, one on the left and one in the middle. The bands are separated by blue sections with a similar texture. The blue sections have gold and green plant-like designs. The fabric has a cream-colored border around it. There are handwritten numbers at the bottom, and a small white sticker with black numbers to the right. The image is well-lit and appears to be a close-up photograph. The fabric fills most of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 476 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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