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Both sides inscribed with very small text in black and red; short sides are selvedge edges

Cheat's Handkerchief, c. 1860

China

G217

One of a pair of Imperial prayer banners in imperial yellow k'ossu made up of one wide and two narrow strips attached to a gilded bronze plaque with two dragon heads. The central strip, terminating in slit shaped ends finished with wedge-shaped plaques of gilded bronze, is formed of blue-black k'ossu with an inscription in gold characters mounted in yellow k'ossu, which has a design of the Eternal Sea, slender, five-clawed dragons, bats, and clouds in shades of blue, green, violet, crimson, and pink. The side strips suspended from shaped gilt bronze plaques incised with scrollscarry the same dragon and cloud design and terminate in three narrow strips of blue k'ossu with meander fret in gold. The strips are attached to the yellow band by three gilt bronze fungus heads, which are repeated on ends of blue strips. Lining of egg-shell silk of medallion design. These banners are said to have flanked the Emperor's private alter in the Temple of the Forbidden City. Of superb quality and condition. See Harris label for translation of inscriptions.

Imperial Altar Banner, Yongzhong period (1723-1735)

China

G218

One of a pair of Imperial prayer banners in imperial yellow k'ossu made up of one wide and two narrow strips attached to a gilded bronze plaque with two dragon heads. The central strip, terminating in slit shaped ends finished with wedge-shaped plaques of gilded bronze, is formed of blue-black k'ossu with an inscription in gold characters mounted in yellow k'ossu, which has a design of the Eternal Sea, slender, five-clawed dragons, bats, and clouds in shades of blue, green, violet, crimson, and pink. The side strips suspended from shaped gilt bronze plaques incised with scrollscarry the same dragon and cloud design and terminate in three narrow strips of blue k'ossu with meander fret in gold. The strips are attached to the yellow band by three gilt bronze fungus heads, which are repeated on ends of blue strips. Lining of egg-shell silk of medallion design. These banners are said to have flanked the Emperor's private alter in the Temple of the Forbidden City. Of superb quality and condition. See Harris label for translation of inscriptions.

Altar Banner, Yongzhong period (1723-1735)

China

G218

Throne seat cover of blue k'ossu with the same floral and emblem design as 42.8.238, except for double peach here seen in panel. Central panel oblong instead of shaped; border wider and no boxed border. Painted details. Lining of yellow satin with cloud pattern. Inscription on back.

Throne Seat Cover, c. 1800

China

G210

silk kimono and vest; blue and white alternating bands; printed carp design at right angle to bands; yellow lining

(Boy's Kimono), 1868-1912

Unknown Japanese

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Needlepoint representing the god of Longevity and Eight Immortals. Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

Needlepoint representing the god of Longevity and Eight Immortals, 1735-1796

China

G217

new frame and border; central seated male with two children next to him, surrounded by people in a garden; scattered groups of people within nearby buildings and out of doors engaged in activities

General Guo Ziyi's Banquet, mid 19th century

Unknown Korean

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suit includes helmet with praying mantis maedate (forecrest), menpo (face mask), torso covering, pair of front shoulder medallions that attach to torso covering, pair of large upper arm guards, pair of small shoulder coverings (each with a pin for attachment), pair of gauntlets with arm and hand guards, apron, pair of tsutsu suneate (leg guards), and pair of kote (boot coverings); see Components for descriptions of each piece

Red-and-blue-laced Suit of Armor from the Kii Tokugawa Family, mid 17th century

Suit by Unknown Japanese; Artist: Helmet by Saotome Iechika

G219

dark burgundy velvet border; square blocks each pieced with irregular fabric scraps sewn together with embroidery floss in various stitch types and colors; various fabrics including embroidered and appliqued parasols, fans, teapot, flowers, top hat, butterfly, large blue leaf; at least four fragments of printed ribbons from various events including Grand Masonic Reunion, 1876, and Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association, 1862; backing of burgundy fabric with inherent pleating

Crazy quilt, c. 1882

United States

G304

short hide cape with hook at neck and bottom fringe; brown cloth trim at neckline, blue silk trim at front opening; scrolling organic foliate design beadwork with four stars separating foliate motifs; multicolored beads with slight predominance of pink beads

Cape, c. 1840-1890

DakhĂłta

G259

mirror with relief gold frame with foliage and putti; removable top section with fruit, putti and foliage

Mirror on a stand, from a toilette service, 1683

William Fowle; Retailer: Fowle & Wotton

G350

Woven fabric

Belt, 19th-20th century

Morocco

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sleeveless robe; body is black with blue and white embroidery of butterflies and flowers; white trim with blue and white floral embroidery; additional trim of blue floral patterning flanked with tan stripes; blue brocade lining

Sleeveless robe, Date Unknown

China

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long-sleeved under robe of sheer black silk; tiny gold buttons; black metal snaps at cuffs

Under robe, Date Unknown

China

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long-sleeved robe; body of purple sheer silk woven with multicolored plants, flowers, butterflies and insects; black sheer silk trim with similar muticolored weaving; pastel-colored additional trims with floral motifs; off-white cuffs and lining

Robe, Date Unknown

China

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predominately pink; woven in multicolor striped design with some stripes forming subtle diamond patterns

Head scarf, c. 1990s

Miao

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predominately pink; woven in stripes with slight checked effect; some stripes form subtle diamond patterns; predominately pink, white and black at ends

Head scarf, c. 1985

Miao

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dark blue with lighter blue stripes on half; four bands of embroidered and woven multicolored chain designs; one wider band of geometric and linear multicolored embroidered and woven designs

Head scarf, c. 1985

Miao

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striped and ikat-like bands in orange, yellow, green, white, red, purple and blue; blue stitched edging on two sides; red and yellow tassels on braids on two sides

Head scarf, early 20th century

Turkey

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red, green, pink and grey; red and green plaid at ends; central section woven with bands of curvilinear designs and wave shapes; two panels sewn together

Man's longyi, 19th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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Embroidery on tan brocade, black and blue trim

Woman's Skirt, Date Unknown

China

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fine patterned weave of off-white with five bands of Chinese characters in blue on each end; both ends have fringe with knotted ends

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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black silk (?); crimped; long rectangle

Head Veil, 20th century

Syria

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long silk ecru garment; underarm and side panels are of one piece forming gusset-like structure; long wide sleeves have small crocheted finish; apparently unfinished--no neck hole

Undershirt, early 20th century

Syria

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red silk woven in overall pattern of gold and green rows of small dots bordered on both sides by large diamond patterns; end sections are solid red with narrow gold and green stripes

Skirt, 1930

Cambodia

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silk woven in overall pattern of small diamonds bordered in large diamonds in red, gold and black; hand stitched seam in center of 37" vertical stripe section; selvedge at top and bottom

Skirt, 1930

Cambodia

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silk woven in overall pattern of narrow, green vertical stripes on red with gold accents; hand stitched seam in center of 31" section of 3-4" solid red with 1/2" stripes; selvedges have been hemmed

Skirt, 1930

Cambodia

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dark red plain weave with supplemental horizontal patterns in varying widths in gold, orange, white, blue, green and cerise; long attached twisted fringe in same colors

Shoulder cloth, Date Unknown

Laos

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silk; two panels, hand sewn together vertically; red with horizontal stripes of various widths, some stripes within stripes, some geometric designs in brown, gold and green; top and bottom hand hemmed; bottom 5 1/2" solid red

Skirt, Date Unknown

Banjara

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black and green vertical stripes; black waistband; 6" wide embroidered band at bottom; gold, pink, red, purple, blue and cream; pattern stitches rather than cross-stitch

Skirt, 20th century

Lao

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green silk body with black stripes; strip around hem with geometric pattern in cream, black and green on green

Skirt, first half of 20th century

Lao

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red and yellow with blue/purple borders; finely woven with supplementary white diamond shapes; 1-1/2" warp floats near top and bottom edges

Bath mat (or wrap?), early 20th century

Bursa (?)

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finely woven with alternating blue and yellow stripes in various patterns and widths; extremely delicate 2-1/2" pink warp float on each end

Ceremonial bath mat (or wrap?), early 20th century

Bursa (?)

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horizontal rows of soft wavy desings in soft red on cream and tan field; center back strip with vertical line only; bottom edge hemmed

Skirt (Longyi), mid 20th century

Mandalay, Shan(?)

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tapestry made up of large woven center section with variations on undulating wave pattern; bordered by striped silk on 3 sides and solid black on one side; red, blue pink; beige lining

Luntaya hanging (Ichat), mid 20th century

Luntaya

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small plaid pattern in burgundy with blue and cream; selvedges top and bottom

Man's Longyi, mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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woven; long, narrow; fringed; 25 different geometric designs banded in narrow blue, pink, white and red linen; fringe is 9-1/4" loose warp; blue, white, orange, red

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery with borders; red, magenta, orange, blue, white, green; self fringe with additional fringe added on each end; heavy fringe

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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predominant center diamond patterns repeated in narrow borders; geometric embroidery in red, orange, green, magenta, blue, white fringe; self fringe with additional fringe added to each end

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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black and blue brocade silk with red border on coarse weave backing; flat embroidery of birds, butterflies and flowers in green, dark pink and yellow; edges highlighted in narrow gold braid

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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two-panel silk wrap skirt; plain tan cotton waistband; left sections of each panel heavily embroidered, centering on a depiction of a figure in garden scene framed by ribbon and applique; right sections have bright blue ribbons fanning down tan brocade and ending in loosely attached points with tassels; black and blue lower border; lined in blue silk

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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red body; embroidered toes and front half of foot opening; blue and grey/green band at edge of foot opening

Shoes, pair, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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Kira, Mensi Mattha; silk striped brocade on silk background; L.101 in., W.49 in. 3 panels, yellow, green, red, white supplementary warp pattern on multicolored stripes; fringed.

Lungserma/I Kapur, 20th century

Bhutan

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Khamar, village headman's shawl; silk; central panel of natural color with side panels of red with black and white stripes; fringe.

Khamar, 20th century

Bhutan

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bag body decorated by three bands of blue, green, white and red geometric flower designs; top of purse is dark blue and looks like an accordion; two pull strings attached to either side of top with carrying string coming from the top

Purse, c. 1880

China

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Pair of Shoes from a Complete Child's Outfit, 20th century

Miao

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woven red scarf of silk; selvages are purple blending to blue; ends are not identical width with stripes of red, blue, yellow and pink; fringe on both ends

Scarf, c. 1930

Uzbekistan

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corte in yellow silk with a roughly sewn seam joining; green lines across top and bottom as well as alternate vertically; green, red and muted brown geometirc embroidered shapes intermixed with green lines

Corte, 20th century

Guatemala

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panel with two sections joined in middle; woven lines of green, red, and black alternate sections with geometric designs; fringed tassels on both ends; gray background

Duna cloth, 1950

Nupe

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brown silk textile constructed of two panel; textile decorated with perforations in the form of lines and crosses; shorter edges are hemmed

Panel, 20th century

Yoruba

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Multicolored, purple, yellow, red horizontal stripes

Saint's Rebozo, early 20th century

Maya

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green background with gold and white brocade in vertical waving lines with cloud designs

Noh costume (sobatsugi), first half 20th century

Japan

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golden clouds and lightning bolts against dark purple background

Noh costume jacket (happi), first half 20th century

Japan

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off-white tie with abstract black geometric pattern embroidered in black; blue, gray, yellow, and red squares within black patterns

© Yoshida T%C5%8Dshi

Embroidered Tie, second half 20th century

Yoshida TĹŤshi

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orange with white ikat-like designs; white line at one side; design terminating in zigzags at opposite side; scattered pink threads in design

© 2003 Nang Mya Oo %2F Mya Setkyar

Panel, 2003

Nang Mya Oo; Manufacturer: Mya Setkyar

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checked design with green, tan, white, pink and purple bars and squares

© Loon Yar Kyaw

Panel, 21st century

Loon Yar Kyaw

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hand spun blanket with geometric patterns in purple, rust, gray and pink silk threads; horizontal design with bars, diamonds, triangles and lozenge shapes; lozenge motif has squared-off edges; irregularities in size of some lozenge patterns

Blanket, 20th century

Vietnam

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pale yellow with checked design; bright yellow, red, pink, tan and black; black double circle designs; wide band made of seven bands of black dash designs near center

© Shwe Sin Tine Family

Panel, 21st century

Shwe Sin Tine Family

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black with magenta wave design; green and metallic gold circles and vertical stripes; blue silk lining inside collar and at shoulder; thin, gauzy fabric

Meisen kimono, first half 20th century

Japan

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white silk with small, ornate patterns in silver foil (?); silver plant motif near bottom

Noh costume (surihaku), 1900s

Japan

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orange pants with pleated, very wide legs

(Female hakama for priestess), first half 20th century

Japan

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long turquoise pants with white cuffs; sash at waist

Long trousers for a Noh costume, first half 20th century

Japan

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brilliant red top with woven argyle pattern; open sides

Red jacket for a Noh costume, first half 20th century

Japan

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red pleated pants with tie at waist

Red trousers for a Noh costume, first half 20th century

Japan

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sleeveless, bell-shaped garment with dark ink cloud pattern; large applique red sun at center on back above red cord knot; brocade borders at top

(Noh Costume), first half 20th century

Japan

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off-white background with golden pattern of grasses with delicate leaves and arcs

ChĹŤken with tsuyushiba motif, first half 20th century

Japan

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monk's stole: white on one side with chrysanthemum motif; gold and gray brocade on opposite side with flowers and rabbit motif; four burgundy and gold brocade panels at inner corners of gray side

Noh Costume of a Buddhist Priest's Robe, late 19th century

Japan

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intricate pattern impressed in gold on white at top; golden plants with large leaves and delicate flowers at bottom

Noh costume (surihaku), first half 20th century

Japan

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dark blue background with golden wavelike motif; embroidered sword guard designs in multiple colors

Noh costume (atsuita), late 19th century

Japan

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green background with gold waving lines and circular cloud or wave motifs with dragon heads

Noh costume jacket (happi), first half 20th century

Japan

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rectangular cloth with tie on one end; dark green background with brocade pattern of flowers in tan, gold, white, and lime green; purple lining

Headdress, first half 20th century

Japan

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pale peach colored obi with tiny pattern resembling fans made from tightly gathered and tied stitches; ruffles at ends

Obi, 20th century

Japan

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sheer white; no pattern or lining

Noh costume (mizugoromo), first half 20th century

Japan

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eleven strands of approximately 1/2" black braids attached to top with tan "binding"; piece of tape at top says "173"; strands all have tassels

False braids, first quarter 20th century

Turkey

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silk panel; tree in orange silk applique at top center; scattered blue flowers with gold threading that outlines flowers; sections of blue and white striped curving areas at bottom, in center and at top corners

Fragment from a kosode, late 18th-early 19th century

Unknown

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blue and cream-colored woven silk cord with fringed ends

Festival braided cord (kumihimo), early 20th century

Unknown

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Sash, silk.

Sash, 20th century

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Printed swirls on handwoven fabric. 38" vert. rpt. Handwoven. Printed ecru and mauve swirls on beige ground. 38" vert. Low. RT Selvage uneven. Moonstone

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Savanna, 1981

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: Winston Prints; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Plain handwoven heavy silk dual. Blue, brown & green. Blue/brown Striae

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Jim Thompson

Shan, 1971-1990

Jim Thompson; Mill: The Thai Silk Co. Ltd.; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Plain weave silk cloth with alternating 1/2" and 1 1/4" pale yellow stripes of puckered warp in between vertical pale orange stripes and thin green lines. Plain weave silk cloth with alternating pale yellow 1/2" and blue 1 1/4" stripes of puckered warp in between vertical yellow and light blue stripes and thin grey lines. Larkspur

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Charleston, 1996

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Plain tightly handwoven 1/2" vert. Stripes with 1" horiz. Rpt. Peach & green. Flamingo

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Shan Broadcloth Linea, 1992

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: The Thai Silk Co. Ltd.; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Handwoven silk shibori cloth with regular pattern of vertical pale brown and orange-red bands of varying width. Handwoven silk shibori cloth with regular pattern of vertical pale brown and orange-red bands of varying width. Cayenne

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Silk Shibori, 1992

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: The Thai Silk Co. Ltd.; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Plain weave. Possibly warp painted or dyed? Soft shapes of different colors blend together.26" pattern repeat. Plain weave. Possibly warp painted or dyed? Soft shapes of different colors blend together.26" pattern repeat. (gold/blue/green)

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Rangoon, 20th century

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: N/E; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Leno brocade. Plain weave ground. Two Fleur de Lis type designs in staggered, alternating rows. 7.50" Pat. rpt. (beige)

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Leno Brocade, 20th century

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Horiz. Stripes with pyramids. Vert. Rpt. 19.5"; horiz. Rpt. 18.5". Handwoven Ikat. Pink & mauve hor. Stripes, blue stripes with white pyramids. Vert. Rpt 19". Hor rpt. 19". Ikat, handwoven. Cactus Flower

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Pyramids, 1980

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: The Thai Silk Co. Ltd.; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Silk canvas woven in China. Silk canvas woven in China. Ivory

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Tchin Tchin II, 1981

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: China National Textile Corp.; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Natural white balanced plain weave silk cloth with wider spaced weft and warp (each 1/8") every 1/8". Forms checker board design. Natural white balanced plain weave silk cloth with wider spaced weft and warp (each 1/8") every 1/8". Forms checker board design. Pearl

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Larsen Design Studio

Star Eyes, 1995

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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off-white; two ends trimmed in knotted pattern and small tassels; seven strips stitched together

Shawl or head wrap, mid 20th century

Uzbekistan

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scarf of transparent beige with puckered woven squares in brown and blue, flecked with white; off-white knotted hair-like fringe

%C2%A9 Nuno Corporation %2F Re-Textiles Oshima Mado%2C Reiko Sudo%2C 2003

Re-Textiles Oshima Mado, 2003

SudĹŤ Reiko; Designer: Nuno Corporation

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blue ground with design of flowering trees, waves and houses

Kimono (furisode) with design of a fishing village in spring, 1st half of the 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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gold background with colorful embroidered trees, flowers, carriages, bridges

Wedding robe (uchikake) with design of carriages, bridges, pine, maple leaves, and cherry blossoms, 20th century

Unknown Japanese

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rectangular, off white weaving; solid weave along top, wound columns at center, and separated vertical segments along bottom

Copyright %C2%A9 Sheila Hicks. All rights reserved.

Marne, 1974

Sheila Hicks

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Taoist priest robe of embroidered black satin. All-over tendril background of couched gold threads. Conventional Taoist motives, Buddhist symbols, bats, clouds, etc., in couched gold medallions * are figures of the Eight Immortals, chilin, bear, and various birds in colored satin stitch. On front border are phoenix medallions, white tiger, etc. All borders edged with Greek key meander in couched yellow twist. Lining of yellow satin of dragon medallion design. A magnificent example. *late additions

Daoist priest’s robe (jiangyi), Kangxi Period, 1662-1722

China

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Throne back cover of imperial yellow k'ossu. In the center of the field a large longevity charater of dark blue, flanked by two five-clawed dragons in gold. Below, the Eternal Sea with symbols of the Eight Precious Things in the waves. In the field above are loosely drawn clouds. Border of fretwork diaper in medium and light blue, with 104 variations in gold of the longevity character. At upper center of border, a round medallion of the yellow k'ossu containing a five-clawed dragon in gold. Exceptionally deep boxed border with five-clawed dragons, clouds, and at front ends, the Eternal Sea motif. Cf. treatment of waves with C.112, 114 and other k'ang Hsi robes. Lining of deep gold-colored satin damask of medallion design.

Throne Back Cover, c. 1800

China

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Shitagi, an undergarment, about 1850. Silk with katigami designs in stencil technique, tie dyeing and embroidery, L.63 in., W.22 in., W. of sleeves 12-½ in.

Undergarment (shitagi), c. 1850

Unknown Japanese

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top 3/4 solid indigo field; lover 1/2 divided by two distinct bands, bottom band of small white diamonds within a square alternating with a red and white larger diamond pattern; top band of red, yellow, green, blue and wite smaller bands

Woman's skirt, 20th century

Miao

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blue and gold with black and gold bands on arms, dragons throughout; 3 buttons front upper right

Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), late 19th century

China

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embroidered silk, brocaded

Collar, 1821-1850

China

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Robe of Ivory Silk embroidered with lower border of crested waves above which are bold floral and butterfly medallions and floral sprays; various shades of blue, green, yellow and salmon; sleeves similar but with more brilliant coloring on black ground; Pekin.

Robe, 1736-1795

China

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Skirt of Chinese Tapestry, green background with a design of dragons, birds, flowers, waves etc. on the panels; trimming of black satin bands.

Skirt, 19th century

China

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