Shima-cho

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Shima-cho

Entry/Object ID

2020.8

Description

Japanese album containing collected samples of handmade weavings.

Category

Sample books

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

weaving, sample books

Dimensions

Height

25.5 cm

Width

18.5 cm

Materials

Material

Fabric

Material Notes

Woven samples using yarns of various thicknesses and colors, including dark browns, black, strong yellows, strong purples, and strong reds.

Color

Black, Brown, Red, Purple, Yellow

Location

Shelf

Special Collections

Room

Library