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1800-1850
| Place of origin |
Length of polychrome figured silk with pattern of plum blossoms on wavy lines (tatewaku), created with supplementary wefts of white, red and green on a pink-white twill ground. Fabric such as this was often used for obi (waist sash) or small items such as fan cases.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Figured silk |
| Brief description | Length of figured silk, Japan, 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Length of polychrome figured silk with pattern of plum blossoms on wavy lines (tatewaku), created with supplementary wefts of white, red and green on a pink-white twill ground. Fabric such as this was often used for obi (waist sash) or small items such as fan cases. |
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| Credit line | Forrer Collection |
| Object history | Purchased from the Forrer Collection, accessioned in 1899. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1414-1899 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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