Book
1724 (published)
1724 (published)
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Side stitched Japanese binding in flexible covers
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Pap, Japan, prints Contemporary Patterns: Cry of the Crane, by Nakajima Tanjirō, Osaka, 1724 |
| Physical description | Side stitched Japanese binding in flexible covers |
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| Gallery label | Pattern books provided a means of communication between customers and suppliers. The customer selected a pattern, then discussed specific details with the kimono merchant. Changes were often made, for example, to the size and placing of motifs.
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| Credit line | Given by the Misses Alexander |
| Bibliographic reference | Jackson, Anna (editor), Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, London: V&A Publications, 2020
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| Accession number | E.6639-1916 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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