Sample Book (Japan), 19th century (CH 18556105-43)
Summary
Twenty-four double leaves, uncut, on the outer pages of which are mounted rectangles of silk with stencil-resist patterns, six to a page. First leaf marbled in red, blue and gray and inscribed. Patterns labeled in Japanese. Impressed cardboard cover, green silk thread binding.
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japan
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sample book japan 19th century ch 1939 17 5
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cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum
Date
1850
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Public Domain