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Fragment of silk
Japanese
Edo period
19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk satin ground with silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave
Dimensions
Overall: 21 x 15 cm (8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession NumberRES.50.17
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionTextile fragment with design of lotus sprays, Buddha's fingers, pomegranates and scrolling tendrils in green, cream, brown, red and yellow silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a blue silk ground.
ProvenanceGift from Mrs. Bliss Knapp to the MFA, March 9, 1950