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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue and gold fabric with a woven pattern titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is rectangular with a beige border around it. The fabric is made up of thin, dark blue and gold threads woven together in a pattern. The blue threads are diagonal and run from the top left to the bottom right of the fabric. The gold threads are woven through the blue threads in a random pattern. The gold threads form shapes that look like leaves or flowers. The fabric has a rough texture and appears to be old and worn. There are some areas where the gold threads have come loose and are frayed. The background of the image is white. At the bottom of the image, there is a small white rectangle with black text.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
480 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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