Piece

Art Historical Context

This exquisite silk textile fragment, titled simply *Piece*, hails from Japan during the 18th–19th, a time when the country’s weaving traditions reached extraordinary heights. Measuring just 4 x 3¼ inches (10.16 x 8.26 cm), this small woven artwork exemplifies the precision and artistry of Japanese textile production, likely from the Edo period (1615–1868) or Meiji era. Crafted by an unknown artist it belongs to the Metropolitan of Art’s Asian Art, generously gifted by Mr and Mrs. H.. Havemeyer in 1896—a testament to early Western fascination with Japanese craftsmanship. Silk weaving was a co...