Piece

Art Historical Context

This exquisite cotton textile fragment, titled simply *Piece*, hails from 19th-century Japan and the artistry of the nation's vibrant textile tradition. Measuring ¼ x 13½ (74.3 x 34.3 cm), it belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art, acquired through the Seymour Fund in 6. Classified as a painted and printed textile, showcases the meticulous craftsmanship typical of Japanese fabric production during the Edo (1603–1868) or early Meiji (1868–1912) periods, when cotton became increasingly accessible for both everyday garments and decorative panels. Japanese textile techniques like s...