Piece
| Title | Piece |
|---|---|
| Date | 16th century 16th century |
| Medium | Silk / Compound weave |
| Classification | Textiles-Woven |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Kihei Hattori, in memory of his father, Kihei Hattori, 1920 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Piece” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 16th century. It is executed in silk / compound weave and classified as textiles-woven. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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