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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric titled "Piece" by the artist not specified. The fabric is golden brown with a ribbed texture. It has a repeating pattern of eight-pointed shapes that resemble flowers or stars, with curved lines extending from the center. The shapes are arranged in two rows of three. The fabric is bordered by a gray surface that resembles concrete or stone. A small orange-brown colored fabric is located at the bottom. A small white label with black text reading "20.148.937" is attached to the bottom-right corner of the fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
508 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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