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temple hanging (mizukiki) fragment
mid 19th century
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis, United States
Blue satin patterned with paulownia flowers and leaves (kiri) with curving tendrils on a nested lozenge fret. Tokagawa crest of asarum (aoi) leaves painted on white plain weave appliqued on hanging. Lining: Natural colored hemp plain weave. This type of fabric is usually used as the backing on
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Details
- Title: temple hanging (mizukiki) fragment
- Date Created: mid 19th century
- Rights: Public Domain
- Medium / Support: Silver Flat Paper Thread | Hemp Lining
- External Link: See this object at www.imamuseum.org
- Dimensions: 24 x 13 in.
- Department: Textile and Fashion Arts
- Credit Line: The Eliza M. and Sarah L. Niblack Collection
- Accession Number: 33.495
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