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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric, titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric has a light beige background with a repeating pattern of darker beige lines running diagonally. The fabric also features a repeating floral pattern in a darker beige color, with the flowers having rounded petals and a circular center. The flowers are connected by curved stems. The fabric appears to be made of a textured material, possibly cotton or linen. The edges of the fabric are rough and uneven. There is a white border around the fabric with some handwritten text. The text is mostly illegible except for a series of numbers in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 591 px
Museum record:
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