Panel
18th century (made)
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Panel of brocade silk with gilt paper strip. The panel is made up of rectangular pieces which appear to have been cut from a Nô theatre robe. Lined with plain linen.
There are two types of different materials. One is silk brocade with gilt paper strip woven in an overlapping scale pattern, embroidered in coloured silks in satin stitch with a coiled dragon clasping a precious jewel amid clouds; another is silk brocade with gilt paper strip with additional coloured silk embroidery in satin stitch with a lozenge diaper design of shaped ovoid compartments containing formal circular and ovoid motifs alternatively. At the junction of each compartment is a rosette and in between each one a formal flower.
There are two types of different materials. One is silk brocade with gilt paper strip woven in an overlapping scale pattern, embroidered in coloured silks in satin stitch with a coiled dragon clasping a precious jewel amid clouds; another is silk brocade with gilt paper strip with additional coloured silk embroidery in satin stitch with a lozenge diaper design of shaped ovoid compartments containing formal circular and ovoid motifs alternatively. At the junction of each compartment is a rosette and in between each one a formal flower.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocade silk with gilt paper strip, lined with linen |
| Brief description | Panel of brocade silk and gilt paper strip, lined with linen, Japan, 18th century |
| Physical description | Panel of brocade silk with gilt paper strip. The panel is made up of rectangular pieces which appear to have been cut from a Nô theatre robe. Lined with plain linen. There are two types of different materials. One is silk brocade with gilt paper strip woven in an overlapping scale pattern, embroidered in coloured silks in satin stitch with a coiled dragon clasping a precious jewel amid clouds; another is silk brocade with gilt paper strip with additional coloured silk embroidery in satin stitch with a lozenge diaper design of shaped ovoid compartments containing formal circular and ovoid motifs alternatively. At the junction of each compartment is a rosette and in between each one a formal flower. |
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| Accession number | T.134-1964 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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