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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image, titled "Piece", by an unidentified artist, shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a tan background and a repeating pattern of dark blue shapes. The fabric has a textured appearance, with visible threads that form a grid-like pattern. The dark blue shapes are scattered across the fabric in a seemingly random arrangement. They are mostly diamond-shaped, but some have irregular forms. The fabric is set against a gray background, which appears to be a concrete or stone surface. A small white tag is attached to the top-left corner of the fabric. A small white rectangle at the bottom contains black text that reads "20.148.635".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
373 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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