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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square textile with a gold border, featuring a central circular design on a blue background. The circle contains a brown bird-like figure with a long neck and tail, surrounded by green, blue, and gold floral patterns. The blue background is adorned with gold, green, and white flowers and leaves. Two pink flowers are visible in the lower corners. The textile appears worn and frayed, with a beige backing visible around the edges. The artwork is titled "Piece" and is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 524 px
Museum record:
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