Wall Hanging

29-96-564

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-564
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan
Date Made Before 1904
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Metal | Paper
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Ship | Bamboo | Cranes
Description

Embroidered. Lower half shows a ship sailing in waves with clouds and the sun above and around. Upper part has 2 bamboo trees with rooster and hen, also 2 flying cranes. Design is bordered by discs on crests in gold and black. Lined with silk and inter-lined with heavy paper.

Length 177 cm
Width 103.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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