“Piece” (18th–19th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Piece

Title	Piece
Date	18th–19th century 18th century
Medium	Silk
Classification	Textiles-Embroidered
Origin	Japan Japan
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1896
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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