The Rose Garden
Wallpaper
ca. 1895 (made)
ca. 1895 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The name of the manufacturer, R & Co., is printed in the selvage of this paper. This almost certainly confirms that the paper was made by Rottmann, Strome & Co., which became Rottmann & Co. around 1890. Alexander Rottmann had established a factory in Yokohama, Japan, in the early 1880s to produce Japanese embossed 'leather' papers.
Wallpapers designed to imitate embossed and gilded leather wall-hangings (of the kind originally used in the 17th and early 18th centuries) became popular in the last quarter of the 19th century. Although several British firms - notably Jeffrey & Co. in London - were making such papers, a large proportion were manufacturered in Japan for export to Europe.
Wallpapers designed to imitate embossed and gilded leather wall-hangings (of the kind originally used in the 17th and early 18th centuries) became popular in the last quarter of the 19th century. Although several British firms - notably Jeffrey & Co. in London - were making such papers, a large proportion were manufacturered in Japan for export to Europe.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | The Rose Garden (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Embossed paper |
| Brief description | The Rose Garden. ca.1895. Length of embossed wallpaper, probably by Rottmann & Co. |
| Physical description | Length of embossed wallpaper designed to imitate embossed leather. Lettered variously in the selvages in English and in Japanese. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Production | The manufacturer, R & Co., is almost certainly Rottmann, Strome & Co., which became Rottmann & Co. around 1890. Alexander Rottmann had established a factory in Yokohama, Japan, in the early 1880s to produce Japanese embossed 'leather' papers. Reason For Production: Retail |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The name of the manufacturer, R & Co., is printed in the selvage of this paper. This almost certainly confirms that the paper was made by Rottmann, Strome & Co., which became Rottmann & Co. around 1890. Alexander Rottmann had established a factory in Yokohama, Japan, in the early 1880s to produce Japanese embossed 'leather' papers. Wallpapers designed to imitate embossed and gilded leather wall-hangings (of the kind originally used in the 17th and early 18th centuries) became popular in the last quarter of the 19th century. Although several British firms - notably Jeffrey & Co. in London - were making such papers, a large proportion were manufacturered in Japan for export to Europe. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.512-1998 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2000 |
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