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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle with straight edges on top and bottom and uneven frayed edges on the sides. The rectangle is filled with tightly woven fabric. The fabric has various earth-tone colors of blues, browns, yellows, tans and greens. The colors are blended and faded, with no bold or bright colors. The background behind the rectangle appears to be rough concrete with a light gray color. The rectangle titled "Piece" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 263 px
Museum record:
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