Object details
Accession number
T19e27
Primary Creator
Japanese
Full title
Garment Fabric with Pattern of Medallions with Cranes
Creation Date
19th century
Description
Birds, Floral
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
25.4 x 22.2 cm (10 x 8 3/4 in.)
Display Media
Silk compound satin woven with polychrome yarns
Dimension Notes
Vertical Repeat: 13.97 cm (5 1/2 in.)
Selvedge Width: >58.42 cm (>23 in.)
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Tapestry Room
Bibliography
Adolph S. Cavallo. Textiles: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, 1986), p. 192, no. 170. (as Chinese, dated about 1800-1900; with erroneous dimensions; with an image of museum no. T19e27.r.1942)
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