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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • Work on this object ended.

1964

  • We acquired this object.

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Textile (Japan), 1950–60

This is a Textile. It is dated 1950–60 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is cotton and its technique is warp ikat (kasuri) on handwoven fabric. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Miss Elizabeth Gordon. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 1076 × 35 cm (35 ft. 3 5/8 in. × 13 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Japan), 1950–60; cotton; H x W: 1076 × 35 cm (35 ft. 3 5/8 in. × 13 3/4 in.); Gift of Elizabeth Gordon; 1964-24-13

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