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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, tan-colored fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The background of the fabric is a solid tan color. The floral pattern is darker tan and features four large, symmetrical designs. The top and bottom designs are half visible, one on each end. The fabric is bordered by a gray surface on both sides. A small white rectangle in the bottom-right corner contains black text. The artist of the piece is unknown, and the title is "Piece".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
195 × 624 px
Museum record:
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