Not on display

Fragment

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Textile fragment of brocaded silk in coloured silk on a cream-coloured satin ground. Pattern consists of a circular medallion outlined by a cloud ornament, and containing bats, swastikas, peaches, fishes, one of the eight Buddhist symbols, and cakes of ink.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk satin in silks
Brief description
Textile fragment of brocaded silk satin in silks, Japan, 18th century
Physical description
Textile fragment of brocaded silk in coloured silk on a cream-coloured satin ground. Pattern consists of a circular medallion outlined by a cloud ornament, and containing bats, swastikas, peaches, fishes, one of the eight Buddhist symbols, and cakes of ink.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.75in
  • Width: 13.375in
Gallery label
WOVEN SILK.
JAPANESE; 18th-19th century.
Silk tissue.
Credit line
Given by Frau Olga J. Wegener
Object history
Given by Mrs. Olga Julia Wegener, accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
T.261-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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