Cloth Item Number: N2.69 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular white cloth with dyed designs. In the centre are three tree motifs in dark blue. At the base of the trees are six floral motifs in light blue-gray. On one end are two rows of Japanese characters in dark blue. There are two selvage edges and two raw edges.
History Of Use
Temple banners
Narrative
Collected by the paper making library & museum, Tokyo, between 1957 and 1959.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1957 and 1959
- Owned by Paper Making Library & Museum
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before October 1968
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during October 1968
What
- Name
- Cloth
- Identification Number
- N2.69
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, tie-dyed and printed
- Overall
- height 88.5 cm, width 33.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Paper Making Library & Museum and Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1957 and 1959
- Ownership Date
- before October 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0153/0025