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19th century · Paper with silk satin damask patches · Asian Art

Japanese paper, known for its strength and softness, has the added advantage of being very warm. In the process of making paper clothing, sheets of handmade paper are first joined into large sheets (some of the joins are visible in this example), which are then treated with strengthening agents like persimmon juice. The points of stress in this garment are reinforced with silk patches that also create an arresting design.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Paper with silk satin damask patches

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of John B. Elliott through the Mercer Trust, 1999