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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
Museum record:
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