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Futon Cover (Japan)

This is a Futon cover. We acquired it in 1956. Its medium is cotton and its technique is resist, indigo dyed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 148.6 × 129.5 cm (58 1/2 in. × 51 in.)

Cite this object as

Futon Cover (Japan); cotton; H x W: 148.6 × 129.5 cm (58 1/2 in. × 51 in.); 1956-16-1

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