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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular piece with patterned design. The background of the design consists of diagonal stripes. The blue stripes run from upper left to lower right. The gold stripes run from upper right to lower left. A pattern of gold shapes is superimposed on top of the diagonal blue and gold stripes. The gold shapes are dense near the edges and are sparse in the center. The design is bordered by a thin white line, and the border around that is textured gray. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
235 × 625 px
Museum record:
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