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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric or textile with a repeating pattern. The fabric is black with a gold-colored pattern. The pattern consists of diamond shapes arranged in rows and columns, with each diamond containing a gold-colored design. The diamonds are outlined in black. The background of the image is a gray surface, possibly a table or other flat surface. On the top right of the fabric, there is a narrow strip of paper with Asian writing on it, likely Chinese characters. The fabric appears to be titled "Piece" and attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
413 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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