Napkin

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

38.359 Photo

38.359 Photo

Name/Title

Napkin

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.359

Description

This a Japanese paper napkin with Japanese imagery. The lower right corner (viewer's perspective) shows a woman clothed head-to-toe carrying a baby on her back. She is standing on a beach with the sea or ocean in the background and palm trees. To the left is a print of a crane with fish in its bill. At the upper left corner is a bunch of lilies and to the right upper corner is a series of elements including Japanese characters, a palm leaf, and a nesting crane.

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Place

Location

Japan

Lexicon

Search Terms

Culinary Artifacts, Napkins, Cranes

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Material

Paper