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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored textile with dark blue geometric designs. The design consists of a series of connected diamond shapes, each containing smaller geometric patterns. The diamonds are arranged in a repeating pattern across the fabric, with some of them overlapping. The fabric has a woven texture and appears to be made of a natural fiber such as cotton or linen. The background of the image is white. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
299 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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