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1979

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1990

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Double Cloth, Puffed Blocks

This is a Double cloth. It was designed by Junichi Arai and made by Junichi Arai. It is dated 1979 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is cotton, polyester and its technique is two intercrossed plain weave structures (double cloth) with selective shrinking. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of NUNO Corporation.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 584.2 x 66 cm (19 ft. 2 in. x 26 in.)

Cite this object as

Double Cloth, Puffed Blocks; Designed by Junichi Arai (Japanese, 1932 - 2017); Japan; cotton, polyester; H x W: 584.2 x 66 cm (19 ft. 2 in. x 26 in.); Gift of NUNO Corporation; 1990-63-2

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