Textile ArtsJapanese19th-20th century

Page from Book of Okinawan Textiles

19th-20th century

Classification

Textile Arts

Medium

Book of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)

Culture

Japanese

Period

Shōwa era, 1926-1989

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 50.2 x W. 31.1 cm (19 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.)

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Synthetic fibers

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Warps: 2 Z spun S plied undyed ivory wool; alternate warps on distinct levels. Weft: 1 ply Z spun buff and undyed brown and dark brown wool; almost all two yarns per shoot. Pile: 2 Z spun S plied wool. Pile colors: dark red, light red, orange, salmon pink, heavily abrashed green/blue-green, green, dark blue, light blue, purple, undyed ivory, and corrosive brown-black. Knots: symmetrical Knots per vertical decimter: 44/43. Knots per horizontal decimeter: 31. Both selvedges replaced: 2 bundles of 2 or 3 warps wrapped in buff weft. Both ends: restored. Woven upside down.

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