Fragment
late 17th century (made)
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Fragment of brocaded black satin in coloured silks and silvered paper strips. Horizontal rows of flying phoenixes (ho-o) and curving branches of flowering paulownia imperialis, the colour being different in each row.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded satin in silks and silvered paper strips |
| Brief description | Fragment of brocaded satin, Japan, late 17th century |
| Physical description | Fragment of brocaded black satin in coloured silks and silvered paper strips. Horizontal rows of flying phoenixes (ho-o) and curving branches of flowering paulownia imperialis, the colour being different in each row. |
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| Gallery label | PART OF THE ROBE (kesa) OF A BUDDHIST PRIEST,
woven in silk and silvered paper strips.
"Phoenixes" (hõ-õ) above sprays of the Kiri (Paulownia imperialis).
JAPANESE; late 17th century. |
| Credit line | Given by Sydney Vacher |
| Object history | Given by Mr. Sydney Vacher, accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | T.189-1909 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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