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Obi Material

20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Japan (made)

Woven in red, green and silver with a large design of wild ginger leaves (aoi) running the entire length of the fabric.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Obi material
Materials and techniques
Woven material
Weaving
Brief description
Material for an obi, woven in red, green and silver with a ginger leaf design, Japan, 20th century
Physical description
Woven in red, green and silver with a large design of wild ginger leaves (aoi) running the entire length of the fabric.
Dimensions
  • Width: 32.0cm
Styles
Meiji
Taisho
Showa
Credit line
Given by Miss D Daniels
Object history
Belonged to the donor's brother, formerly Professor of Japanese at London University.

Registered File number 2983/2006.
Subject depicted
Leaves
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.144-1983

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O23339/obi-material-unknown/
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