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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue fabric with a repeating pattern of gold and light blue designs. The fabric is rectangular and oriented horizontally. A small piece of paper with black writing on it is placed on the bottom right corner of the fabric. The paper has a number printed on it: 20.148.1052. The background is gray and textured, resembling stone or concrete. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 201 px
Museum record:
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