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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Title: Piece Artist: Anni Albers The image shows two pieces of fabric. The larger piece on the left is rectangular with a pattern of horizontal yellow lines and vertical black lines creating a grid-like design. The smaller piece on the right is positioned above and to the right of the larger piece. The top part of the smaller piece features a geometric pattern in shades of brown and blue. The lower part of the smaller piece has the same grid-like design as the larger piece but with more yellow lines. The background of the image is beige. The number 728 is handwritten in pencil at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 485 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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