Horse lead

Name/Title

Horse lead

Entry/Object ID

2020.126

Description

Japanese horse lead made on a loom, with a fixed width and would be folded in quarters. The long band of fabric has been wax-resist dyed to form a diagonally striped pattern in blue and beige with a second layer of plain weave beige fabric for thickness. The two fabrics are folded in half vertically, and the open side has been stitched closed to create a thick, double-sided band.

Use

Would traditionally be used in Japanese festivals.

Category

Cloth

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

weaving, resist dyeing

Dimensions

Height

7.5 cm

Width

371 cm

Materials

Material

Fabric

Material Notes

Surface design made with the katazome dyeing technique; beige areas have been covered with a wax-resist paste before dipping the fabric into an indigo dye bath.

Color

Indigo, White

Location

Room

Library