Rectangular blue cotton cloth with white design of flying cranes amongst clouds. Three panels are sewn together. The design was done with rice-paste resist applied using stencil and then dyed (katazome).
Acquisition
Accession
2023.2
Source or Donor
Estate of Paul J. Smith
Credit Line
Gift of the Paul J. Smith Estate
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown Maker
Time Period
20th Century
Textile Details
Technique
Katazome (rice-paste resist using stencil and dyed)
Ethnography
Cultural Region
Country
Japan
Dimensions
Width
99.5 cm
Length
107.5 cm
Material
Cotton
Provenance
Notes
This piece was acquired by Paul J. Smith at an unknown date. It was donated to Tracing Patterns Foundation in 2023 after he passed away from his Estate.
