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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with blue designs on a beige background. The fabric appears to be a textile fragment. The blue designs are made up of various shapes, including geometric patterns, animals, and abstract motifs. The left side features blue geometric patterns. The right side features a blue design that resembles a tree or foliage. The middle features a blue design that resembles a face or a vessel. The background of the image is a gray surface, possibly a table or a wall, with a small section of a patterned fabric visible at the bottom. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
597 × 203 px
Museum record:
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