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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored fabric with a rectangular shape and frayed edges. The fabric features a central circle with a lattice pattern and a dark brown design inside. The circle is surrounded by a wavy line border in dark blue. On either side of the central circle are symmetrical designs with floral patterns and geometric shapes in dark blue and dark brown. The background of the fabric is a light tan color. The fabric is placed on a gray concrete surface. Title: Piece. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 271 px
Museum record:
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