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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue and gold patterned fabric strip titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The rectangular fabric strip is oriented horizontally. The blue background has a repeating pattern of small gold flowers or quatrefoils. The gold pattern is composed of four-petaled shapes with curved lines and small dots in the center. The pattern is densely packed, covering the entire blue surface. The strip has rounded corners. A white border surrounds the fabric, with handwritten text "36" in the center and printed text "20.148.362" on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 159 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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