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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1964

  • We acquired this object.

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Obi Fabric (Japan)

This is a Obi fabric. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is silk, metallic thread and its technique is twill weave with supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Miss Elizabeth Gordon. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 420 × 68.5 cm (13 ft. 9 3/8 in. × 26 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Obi Fabric (Japan); silk, metallic thread; H x W: 420 × 68.5 cm (13 ft. 9 3/8 in. × 26 15/16 in.); Gift of Elizabeth Gordon; 1964-24-18

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