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Buddhist altar cloth (uchishiki)
Japanese
Edo period
first half of 19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk satin-weave ground with silk and gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave
Dimensions
166.5 x 173 cm (65 9/16 x 68 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession Number50.302
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBuddhist altar cloth (uchishiki) with design of peonies, Chinese lion dogs and auspicious clouds in light green, light blue, tan and pink silk and gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts on a reddish-orange silk satin ground; lined with pale gold silk damask with floral and fretwork pattern.
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.