Buddhist altar cloth
CultureJapanese
Dateearly 19th century
MediumSilk, embroidery, stencil dyeing, and brush drawing
DimensionsOverall: 34 3/4 × 53 1/2 inches (88.27 × 135.89 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-142/41
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DescriptionAltar cloth (uchishiki) brown silk ground with silk and metallic thread embroidery, stencil dyeing, black ink brush drawing with wisteria, No drums, iris, and azalea designs.
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