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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green fabric with gold floral pattern. The fabric is square with a slightly rough texture. The gold floral pattern is made up of large flowers and leaves. The flowers have many petals and are clustered together. The leaves are shaped like teardrops with pointed tips. The background of the image is a light gray surface, possibly a table or countertop. A small white rectangle at the bottom center of the image contains black text. The fabric titled "Piece" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 616 px
Museum record:
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