Katabira fragment
CultureJapanese
Date1700-1749
MediumBast fiber (asa), silk, embroidery, and stencil tie-dyeing
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches (29.21 x 64.77 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-142/34.30
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DescriptionBast fiber (asa) with stencil tie dyeing, silk and metallic thread emboidery. Two-character design: top = yorokobi (joy); bottom = aki (autumn; written with parts reversed).
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late 17th-early 18th century
31-100/73