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Abstract Japanese Naval Flag Motif

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1820s, 1720s

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"Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum" Object Description
Abstracted Japanese naval flags in the shape of pine-bark lozenges are alternating with another Japanese symbol using a chrysanthemum and two characters. Silk threads are added to support the stencil structure.

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Abstract Japanese Naval Flag Motif

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Worktype

textile designs; Katagami; Design drawings; Textiles

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Material

Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire)

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Date

1820s, 1720s;
Date: mid 18th - early 19th century

Provenance

Credit Line: Gift of Helen Snyder

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Location

Japan

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Abstract Japanese Naval Flag Motif, 1820s, 1720s, "Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum", Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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