Buddhist altar cloth (uchishiki)
19th century, from 17th century fabric
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk twill-weave ground with discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave, pieced
Dimensions175 x 236 cm (68 7/8 x 92 15/16 in.)
Credit LineThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession number43.795
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