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Obi with Stylized Waves

early 20th century
Not on view
Dramatic waves rendered in gold and silver metallic threads and white and greenish blue silk crash and splash all over the surface of this obi. It is woven in a double-cloth weave that was very popular for obis in the Meiji period.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Obi with Stylized Waves
  • Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
  • Date: early 20th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Silk and metallic thread
  • Dimensions: Overall: W. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); L. 163 in. (414 cm)
  • Classification: Costumes
  • Credit Line: Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Dr. Barbara Brennan Ford, 2005
  • Object Number: 2005.171
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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