Sample Textile Item Number: 1766/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silk, rectangular shaped textile sample with a different floral pattern outlined in brown at either end. Some of the outlines are filled with a faint black. One floral pattern is rounded flowers, leaves and grass. The other floral pattern is pointed flowers with matching leaves. Japanese symbols are printed in black in a faded box off to one side between the floral patterns.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1931
- Owned by Marjory D. Abramson before November 26, 1998
- Owned by James Wheeler Davidson and Lillian Dow Davidson during 1931
- Received from Marjory D. Abramson (Donor) on November 26, 1998
What
- Name
- Sample Textile
- Identification Number
- 1766/23
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- silk fibre, wax ?, dye ? and ink
- Overall
- height 34.5 cm, width 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marjory D. Abramson, James Wheeler Davidson and Lillian Dow Davidson
- Received from
- Marjory D. Abramson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1931
- Ownership Date
- before November 26, 1998 and during 1931
- Acquisition Date
- on November 26, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1766/0023