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Obi


Japan, modern crafts, studio, textiles
Obi (sash), 'Ancient Foil', silk with silver foil (silver leaf applied to paper); silver foil mid-1880s, woven 2012, designed by Yamaguchi Genbei (1948-)

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Obi
  • Sashes (Costume Accessories)
  • Storage Box
  • Sashes (Costume Accessories)
Brief description
Japan, modern crafts, studio, textiles
Obi (sash), 'Ancient Foil', silk with silver foil (silver leaf applied to paper); silver foil mid-1880s, woven 2012, designed by Yamaguchi Genbei (1948-)
Dimensions
  • Width: 31cm
  • Length: 450cm
Credit line
Given by Yamaguchi Genbei
Collection
Accession number
FE.80:1-2016

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Record createdOctober 26, 2016
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