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Textile (Japan), late 18th century

This is a Textile. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave, indigo dyed, resist applied by stencil (katazome). It is a part of the Textiles department.

  • Stencil, Ferns and Swirls
  • mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin....
  • Gift of Helen Snyder.
  • 1976-103-61

Its dimensions are

H x W: 86.4 x 35 cm (34 x 13 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Japan), late 18th century; cotton; H x W: 86.4 x 35 cm (34 x 13 3/4 in.); 1956-64-5

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