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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue fabric with gold-colored designs. The fabric is rectangular and oriented horizontally. The blue fabric has a textured appearance. There are several gold-colored designs on the fabric. The designs include two large circles, one on the left side and one on the right side. The circles are positioned near the top edge of the fabric. There is a diamond-shaped design in the center, near the top edge. The diamond design has a gold outline and gold-colored interior patterns. There are several smaller gold-colored designs scattered across the fabric. Some of the smaller designs are near the bottom edge. The fabric has a few small tears and marks. There is a white strip along the bottom edge with handwritten text. The text on the left is handwritten in pencil and reads "708". The text on the right is printed in black and reads "20.148.700". The background behind the fabric is white. The fabric appears to be titled "Piece". The artist is not visually identified.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 267 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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