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Obi
Japanese
20th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk twill with supplementary synthetic metallic patterning wefts
Dimensions
Height x width: 243.8 x 68.6 cm (96 x 27 in.)
Credit Line
Gift from the Collection of Mary Grant Price
Accession Number2007.962
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLength of fabric for obi with design of repeating karahana-type floral medallions in white silk and silver and gold metallic threads alternating back and forth along the sides of two gold metallic bands and on a purple twill-weave silk ground.
ProvenanceSaid to have been acquired in Japan by Vincent and Mary Grant Price, aunt and uncle of the donor's husband; 2002, inherited by the donor; 2007, gift to MFA (Accession date: December 12, 2007)