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Nagoya-style green and pink obi with woven pattern of red and gold floral medallions

Japanese

Artwork Details

Nagoya-style green and pink obi with woven pattern of red and gold floral medallions
2nd quarter of 20th century
Japanese
pink silk with green brocade and metallic and silk thread embroidery
136 7/16 in x 12 3/8 in (346.5 cm x 31.5 cm);44 1/2 in (113 cm);53 9/16 in (136 cm)
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2005/1.340

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Subject Matter:

Nagoya-style obi

Physical Description:

Pink plain weave silk (half) and lime green brocade with woven crackle pattern in off-white (half); woven medallions in white, light red & dark red silk, and gold-wrapped threads.

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