Textile

29-96-82

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-82
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Textile
Technique Embroidered | Corded | Brocaded | Lined
Iconography Phoenix | Dragons | Jewel
Description

Large stiff hanging, heavy corded and embroidered picture of phoenix birds and dragons chasing jewel over waves. Lovely soft tans and fawn colors with notes of pink and yellow, lined. Japanese brocade border.

Length 218.4 cm
Width 150 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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