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Fragment: T.115-1977

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Silk, resist dyed dark yellow, polychrome silk embroidery mainly satin stitch. Alternating areas of resist dying and embroidery, the former floral compositions, the latter scenes including a pheasant in foliage, a mandarin duck and lotus flowers, and a family crest badge (mon). Old collectors' seals on back.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Soame Jenyns, in accordance with the wishes of her late husband, Soame Jenyns

Measurements and weight

Length: 49 cm
Width: 40.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977-03-08) by Jenyns, Soame, Mrs.

Dating

16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa 1550 CE - Circa 1649 CE

School or Style

Japanese

Materials used in production

Silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.115-1977
Primary reference Number: 193235
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 7 March 2013 Updated: Friday 6 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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