Uchishiki (Altar Cloth), late Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/25, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, slit tapestery weave (kossu), backed with silk, plain weave, creped wefts, tassels: painted and plied, 65 x 64.7 cm (25 5/8 x 25 1/2 in.)
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Uchishiki (Altar Cloth), late Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/25, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, slit tapestery weave (kossu), backed with silk, plain weave, creped wefts, tassels: painted and plied, 65 x 64.7 cm (25 5/8 x 25 1/2 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A37_058

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65 Uchishiki Altar Cloth late Edo period 1789–1868 1801 25 Japan Silk gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip slit tapestery weave kossu backed silk plain weave creped wefts tassels painted plied 65

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