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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is beige with a brown background and features various elements. The pattern consists of white flowers with brown outlines, blue and white flowers, green leaves, and brown pinecones. Two identical sections of the pattern feature a person sitting cross-legged on the ground, wearing a blue outfit, and holding a box. A white cloud shape surrounds each person. The fabric also includes the handwritten number at the bottom left and a typed number at the bottom right. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 315 px
Museum record:
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