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Textile (Japan)

This is a Textile. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave, patterned with stencil-applied paste resist (katazome) indigo dyed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 104.8 × 34.6 cm (41 1/4 × 13 5/8 in.)

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Textile (Japan); cotton; H x W x D: 104.8 × 34.6 cm (41 1/4 × 13 5/8 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1956-64-8

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