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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a close-up of a textile artwork titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The artwork features a dragon design against a dark blue background with white and gold clouds. The dragon is primarily gold with brown and red accents. It has a long tail and a distinctive tuft on its head. The dragon's body curves upwards to the right. The artwork has a beige border around it. The image has a white background. The bottom right corner contains the numbers 20.148.1076. The dragon design is likely embroidered or woven. The dark blue background provides contrast to the gold and beige colors. The clouds have wavy edges.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 380 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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