Not on display

Textile Fragment

ca. 1870 (made)
Place of origin

Printed gauze/open weave with twist. Plain weave in groups of 2 ends and 3 picks. After 3 picks the 2 ends swap and swap again after the next 3 picks etc. The pattern is floral. The dye is purple on white threads. White, crystallised residue is present on the white areas. There is selvedge on one side.

Warp
1) silk, x-ply, STA
white
app. 32 ends cm

Weft
1) silk, x-ply, STA, thick
white
app. 24 picks cm

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
woven and printed silk
Brief description
Fragment of woven and printed silk. Japan ca. 1870.
Physical description
Printed gauze/open weave with twist. Plain weave in groups of 2 ends and 3 picks. After 3 picks the 2 ends swap and swap again after the next 3 picks etc. The pattern is floral. The dye is purple on white threads. White, crystallised residue is present on the white areas. There is selvedge on one side.

Warp
1) silk, x-ply, STA
white
app. 32 ends cm

Weft
1) silk, x-ply, STA, thick
white
app. 24 picks cm

Dimensions
  • Height: 185mm
  • Width: 150mm
Gallery label
Silk print. Yedo, Japan, about 1870.
Summary
Printed gauze/open weave with twist. Plain weave in groups of 2 ends and 3 picks. After 3 picks the 2 ends swap and swap again after the next 3 picks etc. The pattern is floral. The dye is purple on white threads. White, crystallised residue is present on the white areas. There is selvedge on one side.

Warp
1) silk, x-ply, STA
white
app. 32 ends cm

Weft
1) silk, x-ply, STA, thick
white
app. 24 picks cm
Collection
Accession number
FEC.LOST 98/15/4.30

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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