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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a vertical rectangular piece of fabric with a blue background and a pattern on the left side. The pattern on the fabric is made up of orange, white, and brown colors. The fabric has a green border at the top and bottom. To the right of the fabric is a beige background. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified. The fabric is blue with a pattern of orange, white, and brown shapes. The pattern includes large and small shapes. The large shapes are outlined in orange and filled with brown and white. The small shapes are white and scattered throughout the fabric. The fabric has a green border at the top and bottom, which is made up of short, dense threads. The beige background to the right of the fabric is plain and unadorned.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
China
Dimensions
477 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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