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Unknown Maker, Japanese

Towel (tenugi)

Maker

Culture

Japanese

Title

Towel (tenugi)

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Length: 94 cm (37 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.081

Type

Textiles

Exhibition History

Nuance in Nature

Birds and Flowers in Japanese Textile Design

Feb 16, 2007 – Jul 08, 2007

Label copy

In Chinese cosmology, the crow lives in the sun. A crow shown flying toward the sun became a favorite in Japan. Crows are believed to be messengers and great protectors, and they also suggest filial devotion because it is said that young birds feed their mothers.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Towel (tenugi), 1800s

Cotton; plain weave, printed

Length: 94 cm (37 inches)

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates 13.081

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