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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece is a vertical, beige painting with a thin red border and black, blue, and brown illustrations. The artwork is divided into five equal horizontal sections displaying a landscape and people at work. Each section depicts diagonal elements, trees, and numerous people engaged in various activities, such as carrying loads and herding animals. Some individuals are shown riding horses. The brush strokes are loose and expressive. There is some illegible text at the top, and a gray bar at the lower right corner contains text.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
215 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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