Fragment
18th century-19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Textile fragment and panel of brocaded silk, woven chiefly in blue, green and yellow coloured silks and gilt thread tissue.
Horizontal rows of circular medallions enclose conventional lotus flowers within hexagonal compartments which also contain clouds and geometric ornament. Rows of similar medallions enclose a pair of dragons and are placed at the juncture of a larger hexagonal compartment which contain phoenixes, butterflies and floral devices. The remaining spaces are filled with geometrical devices and parrots on clouds.
Horizontal rows of circular medallions enclose conventional lotus flowers within hexagonal compartments which also contain clouds and geometric ornament. Rows of similar medallions enclose a pair of dragons and are placed at the juncture of a larger hexagonal compartment which contain phoenixes, butterflies and floral devices. The remaining spaces are filled with geometrical devices and parrots on clouds.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk with silks and gilt thread tissue |
| Brief description | Textile fragment and panel of brocaded silk with silks and gilt thread tissue, Japan, 18th century-19th century |
| Physical description | Textile fragment and panel of brocaded silk, woven chiefly in blue, green and yellow coloured silks and gilt thread tissue. Horizontal rows of circular medallions enclose conventional lotus flowers within hexagonal compartments which also contain clouds and geometric ornament. Rows of similar medallions enclose a pair of dragons and are placed at the juncture of a larger hexagonal compartment which contain phoenixes, butterflies and floral devices. The remaining spaces are filled with geometrical devices and parrots on clouds. |
| Gallery label | WOVEN SILK
JAPANESE; 18th century-19th century
Silk and gilt thread tissue. |
| Object history | Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.227&A-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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