Obi
18th century (made)
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Woman's sash (maru-obi) of brocaded silk. On a black ground there is a lattice pattern filled with quatrefoils, all worked in gilt-paper strips. On this ground are brocaded delicately grouped flowers as though they were growing through the lattice; they are arranged on a point repeat. This pattern repeats at short intervals brocaded in varying colours, which includes pink, red, white, green and yellowish green. The ground is worked as a twill.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk twill |
| Brief description | Obi (sash), brocaded silk twill, Japan, Edo period, 18th century. |
| Physical description | Woman's sash (maru-obi) of brocaded silk. On a black ground there is a lattice pattern filled with quatrefoils, all worked in gilt-paper strips. On this ground are brocaded delicately grouped flowers as though they were growing through the lattice; they are arranged on a point repeat. This pattern repeats at short intervals brocaded in varying colours, which includes pink, red, white, green and yellowish green. The ground is worked as a twill. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1939/1604. |
| Historical context | This woman's sash (maru-obi) was worn doubled over as the crease down the centre shows. |
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| Accession number | T.62-1939 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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