paper mat with tan background, with ornamental design in blue and tan pigments; ornamental border, with inner design of four stacked shapes on both R and L sides, with blue pigments and a lattice pattern inside shapes; blooming, geometric design in center, with dark blue edging, and tan geometric shapes

Senchadō tea service mat (chagujoku), late 19th-early 20th century

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Material and technique: Mulberry paper and hand-painted pigments

Made of paper, this mat features a pattern reminiscent of a carpet from Central Asia. A luxury good attainable only by the nobility, it was hand-painted with a brush. Because it shows little wear, it might have been the design prototype for a line of identical mats.

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Title
Senchadō tea service mat (chagujoku)
Role
Maker
Accession Number
2019.91.6
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paper mat with tan background, with ornamental design in blue and tan pigments; ornamental border, with inner design of four stacked shapes on both R and L sides, with blue pigments and a lattice pattern inside shapes; blooming, geometric design in center, with dark blue edging, and tan geometric shapes