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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two pieces of fabric. The top piece is rectangular and oriented vertically. It is purple and gold. The purple areas are various sized rectangles. The gold areas are various sized lines. The bottom piece is rectangular and oriented vertically. It is dark green with gold embroidery. The embroidery depicts what appears to be a leafy branch. The title of the artwork is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
337 × 623 px
Museum record:
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