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Fragment From Yutan

CultureJapanese
Date17th century
MediumBrown ground silk with multicolor and gold brocade
DimensionsOverall: 23 1/2 × 23 1/2 inches (59.69 × 59.69 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-100/27
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DescriptionTan background, all over design of hexagons in yellow, green, and white; center circle and bamboo of gold threads; specially made for the Daimo of Sendai, center design showing his family crest. Bamboo and sparrow motif at center, surrounded by tortoise-shell pattern.
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