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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green fabric with gold-colored circular designs and diamond-shaped patterns. The fabric features a repeating design of large circles containing a floral motif. The background of the fabric has a diamond pattern made up of smaller interlocking diamonds. The fabric fills the entire image, with a white border around it. The title "Piece" and the artist are not visible in the image. Numbers are handwritten in the bottom border.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 482 px
Museum record:
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