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Description
Hand cut Japanese Stencil used to apply pattern to silk. Cut in persimmon juice impregnated paper. The six sided motif is a stylization of the carapace of the tortoise representing 10,000 years of life. The floral patterns are those of the ubiquitous chrysanthemum flower.
Keywords
Stencil, Obi cloth, Ink Printing
Original Medium
Paper
Size
8.7 cm x 35 cm x 35 cm
Origin
United States
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M86-045
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Stencil, Obi cloth, Ink Printing