Obi
19th century (made)
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Obi of brocaded silk with a brown corded ground and a repeating pattern in red, green, black, pink, white and gold depicting an archer amid flowers on a bridge, above which is a scene with water, rocks and flowers. Above this is a scene with a lion amid flowers and butterflies. The front is a complete piece of silk with nine repeats. The back is formed by two pieces of the silk separated by a band of black satin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk |
| Brief description | Obi of brocaded silk, Japan, 19th century |
| Physical description | Obi of brocaded silk with a brown corded ground and a repeating pattern in red, green, black, pink, white and gold depicting an archer amid flowers on a bridge, above which is a scene with water, rocks and flowers. Above this is a scene with a lion amid flowers and butterflies. The front is a complete piece of silk with nine repeats. The back is formed by two pieces of the silk separated by a band of black satin. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Lebus |
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| Accession number | T.35-1955 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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