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1990

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Sample Book, Oceana, 1990

This is a Sample book. It was made by SILKWORKS. It is dated 1990 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is silk. It is a part of the Textiles department.

  • Textile, Starry Indigo
  • silk (88%), silver foil over washi paper (8%), polyester (4%).
  • Gift of Hosoo Co., Ltd..
  • 2015-46-1

Its dimensions are

Height of book:29.5cm (11 3/4in.). Width of open book: 48.5cm (19in.).

Cite this object as

Sample Book, Oceana, 1990; Made by SILKWORKS; USA; silk; Height of book:29.5cm (11 3/4in.). Width of open book: 48.5cm (19in.).; 1991-84-4-a/l

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