Name/Title
Horse leadEntry/Object ID
2020.126Description
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.Made/Created
Place
Country
JapanContinent
AsiaLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
weaving, resist dyeingMaterials
Material
FabricMaterial 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.