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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and blue fabric with a leaf pattern and blue circles. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The background of the fabric is brown with a repeating pattern of leaves and stems in a darker brown. There are blue circles scattered across the fabric, each containing a design. The designs inside the blue circles include flowers and leaves. The fabric appears to be worn and frayed around the edges. The title of the work is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
378 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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