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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
Museum record:
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