A work made of top: wool, plain weave; resist dyed and stenciled (yûzenzome; utsushinori); bottom: silk, plain weave; resist dyed and stenciled (yûzenzome: itome and utsushinori); lining side: silk, satin weave with bands of supplementary patterning.

Katagawa Obi (Side Patterned Belt)

1912/20, early Taishô period (1912–1926)

Japan

Top: wool, plain weave; resist dyed and stenciled (yûzenzome; utsushinori); bottom: silk, plain weave; resist dyed and stenciled (yûzenzome: itome and utsushinori); lining side: silk, satin weave with bands of supplementary patterning

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