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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow, vertical piece of fabric with a green and gold floral pattern. The fabric is rectangular and appears to be worn and frayed along the edges. It has a repeating design of gold flowers and leaves on a green background. The fabric is labeled "Piece" and appears to be made by artist not specified. The background of the image is off-white. A small white rectangle at the bottom contains a series of numbers.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
179 × 623 px
Museum record:
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