Unknown Maker, Japanese

Towel (tenugi)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese

Title

Towel (tenugi)

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Length: 68.6 cm (27 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.087

Type

Exhibition History

Nuance in Nature
Birds and Flowers in Japanese Textile Design
Feb 16, 2007 – Jul 08, 2007

Label copy

Birds of prey such as falcons, hawks, and eagles (rendered here) became popular motifs during the early 1600s, as they possessed attributes favored by warriors.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Japanese
Towel (tenugi), 1800s
Cotton; plain weave, printed
Length: 68.6 cm (27 inches)
Bequest of Isaac C. Bates 13.087

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