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chest cover

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    yutan

    chest cover

  • Description

    yutan, chest (tansu) cover, cotton, loose woven, pattern of white chevrons resist-dyed, dark blue ground (indigo)

  • Place
    Japan
  • Accession Number
    1985.327
  • Accession Date
    1985
  • Other Id

    T1129 (textile)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

  • Display Room

    Arts of Asia Gallery

T1129; 1985.327; chest cover

Images and documents

Images

  • T1129; 1985.327; chest cover

Artefact

  • Display location

    Arts of Asia Gallery

  • Credit Line
    purchased by Mr N Short, T1129
  • Public Access Text

    The dyer of this fabric created this simple

    but effective chevron pattern by folding the

    material accordion-style and clamping it with

    bars before dyeing. In Japan yutan (chest

    covers) are draped over wooden chests called

    tansu and can be given as wedding gifts.

  • Place
    Japan
  • Date
    Circa 1920
    19th Century
  • Period

    Meiji (1868-1912)/Japan, art period

  • Signature/marks

    " "

  • Media

    indigo/colorant

    cotton (textile)

  • Measurement Description
    length 1230 x width 1100 mm
  • Measurement Reading

    1230mm

    1100mm

  • Classification

    Cloth

    Textileworking T&E

    Tools & Equipment

  • Last Update
    27 Nov 2023
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