Piece
Unknown Artist
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (15.88 x 10.80 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1896
Accession Number
96.14.644
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate silk textile fragment, titled simply *Piece*, hails from Japan's Edo period (16151868), a time of relative peace and cultural flourishing under the Tokugawa shogunate. Measuring just 6¼ x 4¼ inches, it exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of woven textiles produced during this era, when silk weaving reached new heights of refinement. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in1896 by Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, it resides in the Asian Art department, a glimpse into everyday luxury and artistic innovation. Woven from fine silk threads, the piece showcases the sophisticated ...