The UMMA Collection

20th century

silk, brocade

circa 1950

Plain-weave silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery

mid- to late-20th century

silk

circa 1800-1820

color woodblock print on paper

circa 1985

silk with woven design of Chinese characters

mid-20th century

wood with painted design

mid-20th century

wood with painted design

1920-1980

silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran), embroidery and couched metallic threads

circa 1793-1795

ink, white pigment, and red color on paper

circa 1950

crepe silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery

mid 20th century

satin damask silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery

circa 1950

Black damask silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery

mid- to late-20th century

silk

mid- to late-20th century

silk

1960s-1970s

silk thread weft with silver-coated threads for warp, appliquéd patches