Length of silk for sash (obi)
late 19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk; twill-weave ground with gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave, silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts
Dimensions42.4 x 140 cm (16 11/16 x 55 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession numberRES.50.16
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