Fukusa (Gift Cover)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fukusa or gift cover of embroidered black stained silk satin. Depicting The Gate of The Dragon with a carp about to leap up a waterfall at the Dragon's Gate. Label with the stamped trademark of the Mitsukoshi Department Store is attached.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered and stained silk satin |
| Brief description | Fukusa or gift cover of embroidered and stained silk satin, retailed by Mitsukoshi Department Store, Japan, probably 19th century |
| Physical description | Fukusa or gift cover of embroidered black stained silk satin. Depicting The Gate of The Dragon with a carp about to leap up a waterfall at the Dragon's Gate. Label with the stamped trademark of the Mitsukoshi Department Store is attached. |
| Credit line | Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 |
| Other number | HMC.1360 - H.M.C. Loan no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.67-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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