Fragment
first half 19th century (made)
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Textile fragment of brocaded silk in silks and gilt paper strips. Pattern in purple, green and white on a light brown ground and consists of a diaper of cranes in flight, ranged round ovular medallions formed by clusters of pile foliage broken at four points which encloses floral sprays. Possibly an obi.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk in silks and gilt paper strips |
| Brief description | Textile fragment of brocaded silk in silks and gilt paper strips, Japan, first half of 19th century |
| Physical description | Textile fragment of brocaded silk in silks and gilt paper strips. Pattern in purple, green and white on a light brown ground and consists of a diaper of cranes in flight, ranged round ovular medallions formed by clusters of pile foliage broken at four points which encloses floral sprays. Possibly an obi. |
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| Credit line | Given by A. F. Kendrick, Esq. |
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| Accession number | T.96-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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