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Stenciled Felt (Koshu-inden) (Japan)

This is a Stenciled felt (Koshu-inden). It is dated 1900–1979 and we acquired it in 1979. Its medium is wool and its technique is lacquer applied to felt through punched (tsuki-bori) stencil to one side of felt. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Takami Sugiura.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 14 x 28.5 cm (5 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.) H x W (b): 18 x 14.5 cm (7 1/16 x 5 11/16 in.) H x W (c): 5 x 10.5 cm (1 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Stenciled Felt (Koshu-inden) (Japan); wool; H x W (a): 14 x 28.5 cm (5 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.) H x W (b): 18 x 14.5 cm (7 1/16 x 5 11/16 in.) H x W (c): 5 x 10.5 cm (1 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.); 1979-26-4-a/c

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