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temple banner

human history
  • Other Name

    Japanese temple hanging

  • Description

    large embroidered panel, temple hanging, designs of gold vase containing flowers, birds, dog at base, silk and metal thread, mounted with brocade border on all sides.

  • Place
    Japan
  • Accession Number
    1961.172
  • Other Id

    T233 (textile)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

T233; 1961.172; Japanese temple banner; I.D

Images and documents

Images

  • T233; 1961.172; Japanese temple banner; I.D
  • T233; 1961.172; Japanese temple banner; detail
  • T233; 1961.172; Japanese temple banner; detail
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered
  • panel, embroidered

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    gift of Dr James L Newman, Mrs Margaret Newman, 1961, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1961.172, T233
  • Cultural Origin

    Japan

  • Place
    Japan
  • Date
    1868-1912
    Circa 1900?
  • Technique

    embroidery

    needlework

  • Period

    Meiji (1868-1912)/Japan, art period

  • Media

    silk (textile)

    metallic thread/fibre

  • Measurement Description
    height 2225 x width 1475 mm (image)
    height 2440 x width 1790 (overall)
  • Measurement Reading

    2440mm

    1790mm

    2225 x 1475mm (from catalogue card)

    1475mm

    150mm (from catalogue card)

  • Media/Materials Notes

    brocade border

  • Last Update
    27 Mar 2019
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