Hanging
1850-1900 (made)
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In the late 19th century, Japanese textile manaufacturers began to produce large pictorial works aimed particularly at the western market. This enormous example is embroidered with a design of scattered fans, each containing its own picture.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with silk and gold-warpped silk threads |
| Brief description | Hanging of plain weave cotton with embroidered design of scattered fans, Japan, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Large hanging of plain weave cotton, embroidered overall with a design of scattered fans, decorated with landscapes, flowers, birds, fish, crabs and ducks. The embroidery is in silk and gold-wrapped silk threads, in a variety of colours and stitches. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lt. Col. S.N.S. Hutchins |
| Summary | In the late 19th century, Japanese textile manaufacturers began to produce large pictorial works aimed particularly at the western market. This enormous example is embroidered with a design of scattered fans, each containing its own picture. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.200-1968 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2004 |
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