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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular fabric or textile with a repeating pattern. The fabric is woven with gold thread and features a design of blue lines forming rounded shapes. The rounded shapes contain red and gold fillings. The fabric is set against a white background. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown. The fabric appears to be a sample of ornate textile, likely from an historical or cultural collection. The fabric's pattern consists of interconnected blue lines that form rounded shapes, some of which are filled with red and gold. The blue lines are thick and wavy, while the red fillings are heart-shaped. The gold thread provides a subtle shimmer to the fabric. The fabric's edges are rough and uneven, suggesting that it may be a fragment or a sample. A small white label at the bottom reads "20.148.743".

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
460 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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