Small, ovoid, plain weave silk bag with a dark blue and white checker pattern throughout. The top of the bag is decorated with alternating white and deep red stripes. There is a drawstring blue cord at the top of the bag, with bits of purple thread tying the cord to the bag.
Japanese
Silk Bag,
19th century
Plain weave silk
,
10.16 x 11.43 cm (4 x 4 1/2 in.)
Object details
Accession number
CR34n12.a-b.x.3
Primary Creator
Japanese
Full title
Silk Bag
Creation Date
19th century
Description
Stripes
Provenance
Gift from the Japanese art historian and philosopher Okakura Kakuzo (1862-1913) to Isabella Stewart Gardner on 11 September 1905.
Dimensions
10.16 x 11.43 cm (4 x 4 1/2 in.)
Display Media
Plain weave silk
Dimension Notes
Vertical Repeat: 1.27 cm (1/2 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
Chinese Room
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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.