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1957

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2015

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Sample (Japan)

This is a Sample. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silk, gilded paper and its technique is plain weave with supplementary weft (?). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 34.5 x 25.5 cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample (Japan); silk, gilded paper; H x W: 34.5 x 25.5 cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1957-93-3-a,b

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