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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is beige with a raised, tan-colored design. The design appears to be a floral or leafy pattern with curved lines and shapes. The fabric has a textured appearance, with thin, parallel lines running across it. At the bottom right, there is a small white rectangle with the numbers "20.148.767" in black text. The background of the image is white. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
16th or 17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
596 × 143 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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