Textile fragment of brocaded silk in silks and gilt paper strips, Japan, first half of 19th centuryTextile fragment of brocaded silk in silks and gilt paper strips. Pattern in purple, green and white on a light brown ground and consists of a diaper of cranes in flight, ranged round ovular medallions formed by clusters of pile foliage broken at four points which encloses floral sprays. Possibly an obi.WOMAN'S SASH, OBI (part).
JAPANESE; first half of the 19th century.
Tissue, woven in silk and gilt paper strips. []