Sash (obi)

19th century

Object PlaceJapan

Medium/TechniqueSilk plain-weave, cut and uncut pile (velvet)

DimensionsHeight x width: 164 x 13 in. (416.6 x 33 cm)

Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession numberRES.24.11

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ClassificationsCostumes

Collections

ProvenanceWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection; gift of William Sturgis Bigelow to the MFA on

1450–1500

late 19th century

19th century

first quarter 20th century

first quarter 20th century

early 19th century

second half of 19th century

19th century

1750–75

1770–89

1770–80

1770–80