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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the piece is 'Piece', the artist is unknown. Tan fabric with black lines forming a grid pattern of diamonds and a darker tan leaf design in the bottom right corner. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The tan color has variations in shade, with the leaf design being slightly darker. The black lines forming the diamond pattern intersect in the center of each diamond. The background behind the fabric is off-white. A small white rectangle at the bottom contains black text.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
353 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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