Obi with Textile Fragments
The image shows a light-brown obi, a type of Japanese sash, with a repeating pattern. The obi is long and narrow, with a black background on either side. The obi has a beige background with a horizontal pattern that repeats. The pattern consists of a blue-grey smear, followed by a brown zigzag line, then a floral design. The floral design has a brown base with white, blue, and orange flowers and leaves. The pattern repeats eight times on the obi. The image by artist "Unknown" is titled "Obi with Textile Fragments".
Artwork details
- Date:
- second half of the 19th century
- Medium:
- Brocaded silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 177 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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