Silk textile (kobukusa) used in tea ceremony

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    late 20th-early 21st century
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Silk
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 0.3 × 16 × 15 cm (1/8 × 6 5/16 × 5 15/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-T-57a-c
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-T-57a-c

Object Details

  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    The Kinsey Chanoyu Collection, Gift of Gregory Kinsey
  • Type

    Costume and Textile
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