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Textile (Japan), late 19th century

This is a Textile. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is cotton and its technique is indigo dyed with resist applied with stencil (katazome); plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Hiroko Hoshii. It is credited Gift of Hiroko Hoshii.

  • 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: 88.9 x 34 cm (35 x 13 3/8 in.) Repeat H: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)

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Textile (Japan), late 19th century; cotton; H x W: 88.9 x 34 cm (35 x 13 3/8 in.) Repeat H: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.); Gift of Hiroko Hoshii; 1977-29-1

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