Object details
Object number
T19e27
Creator(s)
Japanese
Title
Garment Fabric with Pattern of Medallions with Cranes
Date
19th century
Medium
Silk compound satin woven with polychrome yarns
Description
Birds, Floral
Dimensions
25.4 x 22.2 cm (10 x 8 3/4 in.)
Additional Dimensions
Vertical Repeat: 13.97 cm (5 1/2 in.)
Selvedge Width: >58.42 cm (>23 in.)
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
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.
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)
Gallery
Tapestry Room
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