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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: 403.9 x 66.7 cm (159 x 26 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift from the Collection of Mary Grant Price
Accession Number2007.961
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CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLength of fabric for obi with repeating design of chrysanthemum and paulownia over a linked tortoiseshell pattern (kikko-mon) in white silk and gold and silver metallic thread on an orange 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)