Scroll
1878-1888 (made)
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In the Meiji period (1868-1912), elaborate velvet pictures, such as this one depicting a parrot, were produced in Japan for both the export and domestic markets. They were produced by first painting an image on to woven but uncut velvet. Some areas were then cut, producing tufted pile, but most areas were left as horizontal ridges.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Painted, ribbed and cut velvet |
Brief description | Tex, Japan, velvet |
Physical description | velevt scroll depicting a parrot on a fruiting bough |
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Object history | Purchased from Pane & Arthur (London Wall), accessioned in 1888. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
Summary | In the Meiji period (1868-1912), elaborate velvet pictures, such as this one depicting a parrot, were produced in Japan for both the export and domestic markets. They were produced by first painting an image on to woven but uncut velvet. Some areas were then cut, producing tufted pile, but most areas were left as horizontal ridges. |
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Accession number | 1709-1888 |
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Record created | February 22, 2004 |
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