Bag for a tea container (shifuku)
18th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk, satin-weave ground with gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave, silk braided cord
DimensionsOverall (Approx for storage): 14 x 6 x 5 cm (5 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number15.610
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