Patchwork pouch

Object/Artifact

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Front

Front

Name/Title

Patchwork pouch

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.16

Description

Patchwork pouch made of 7 strips of indigo-dyed fabric. Patterns of the fabrics include kanoko by shibori, flower, stripes and igeta by kasuri. Metal zipper closure.

Collection

Dorothy "Ann" Helm Collection

Category

Bags

Acquisition

Accession

2023.2

Made/Created

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pouches

Dimensions

Width

11 cm

Length

15 cm

Material

Likely Cotton, Metal

Color

Indigo, Brown

Location

Box

Box 12

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

Research Notes

Notes

Marshall, John. "A collector's guide to Japanese textiles : Japanese indigo." pp.16 Andò„, Hiroko. "Japanese tie-dyeing." pp.85