Purse
19th century (made)
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Purse of brocaded silk woven in coloured silks and gilt-paper thread. The front is embroidered with gilt-paper thread and coloured silks. The pattern on the brocade consists of conventional flowers and foliage. The pattern on the front consists of a carp, near a basket, among waves, which is worked in blue and white silk. The purse is held by knotted red silk cords.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk in silks and gilt-paper thread, partly embroidered with gilt-paper and silk threads |
| Brief description | Purse of brocaded silk woven in coloured silks and gilt-paper thread, Japan, 19th century |
| Physical description | Purse of brocaded silk woven in coloured silks and gilt-paper thread. The front is embroidered with gilt-paper thread and coloured silks. The pattern on the brocade consists of conventional flowers and foliage. The pattern on the front consists of a carp, near a basket, among waves, which is worked in blue and white silk. The purse is held by knotted red silk cords. |
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| Credit line | Given by Count Mutsu |
| Object history | Given by Count Mutsu, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. The charm-bag (omamori bukuro) is intended to contain a religious amulet. The amulet, generally a small folded paper is fastened to the sash. |
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| Accession number | T.302-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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