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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Piece by Unknown Artist shows a vertical, narrow, rectangular piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is salmon-colored with a woven texture. The floral pattern features blue, green, black, and light blue flowers and leaves. The fabric has rough, uneven edges on both sides. The background behind the fabric is beige.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
156 × 624 px
Museum record:
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