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Stencil, Geometric Pattern with Cranes and Flowers

This is a Stencil. We acquired it in 1976. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Helen Snyder. It is credited Gift of Helen Snyder.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 28.1 × 41.8 cm (11 1/16 × 16 7/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.)

Cite this object as

Stencil, Geometric Pattern with Cranes and Flowers; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire); H x W: 28.1 × 41.8 cm (11 1/16 × 16 7/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-53

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Katagami.

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