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1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1937

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Fragment (Japan), early 20th century

This is a Fragment. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1937. Its medium is cotton, paper with applied gold gilt wrapped around cotton and its technique is plain compound weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 29.8 x 51.1 cm (11 3/4 x 20 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Japan), early 20th century; cotton, paper with applied gold gilt wrapped around cotton; Warp x Weft: 29.8 x 51.1 cm (11 3/4 x 20 1/8 in.); 1937-35-11

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