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1945

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1959

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2025

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Sample, Cocktails of Fibers/Symphony of Textiles

This is a Sample. It was manufactured by Kanebo Spinning Co., Ltd.. It is dated mid-20th century and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is silk and its technique is plain weave with face covered by floats of printed complementary warps. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 11.4 × 15.2 cm (4 1/2 in. × 6 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample, Cocktails of Fibers/Symphony of Textiles; Manufactured by Kanebo Spinning Co., Ltd.; Japan; silk; H x W: 11.4 × 15.2 cm (4 1/2 in. × 6 in.); 1959-35-1-b

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