Textile

19th century

Allover pattern of fans and peonies composed of tiny white dots on a black background. Kitri-bori (awl carving).

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Details

Title: Textile
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: Japan
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk Technique: plain weave, indigo dyed, resist applied with perforated stencil (kitri-bori)
Credit line: Gift of Mr. Takami Sugiura

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