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  • Stencil, Kata-gami: Juniper Leaves and Berries, 1780–1830

    Rectangular sheet composed of multiple layers of mulberry paper. A design of clumps of juniper branches and leaves with scattered berries of varying sizes is created by cutting away most…

  • Grasscloth (USA), 1890

    Traditional grasscloth in shades of tan.

  • Hanging (India), 1700–1750

    Hanging with part of one border cut out to shape it to coverlet use. Two large curving sprays with various large, carefully shaded flowers and large curving jagged leaves, and…

  • Hanging (China), 19th century

    Flying phoenix holding curving sprays of tree peony in deep blue cut velvet on a rectangular foundation of tarnished gold. Border of stylized lotus and leaves reserved in gold on…

  • Grasscloth (Japan), 1952–54

    A fine weave of tan or light green tint grasscloth with no printed design.

  • Grasscloth (Japan), 1954

    Finely textured green grasscloth cut into triangles and parallelograms and mounted to show vertical and horizontal pattern of weave alternating. Backed with Japanese paper.

  • Grasscloth (Japan), 1954

    Squares of lavender grasscloth arranged in checkerboard pattern on gold paper turned alternately vertically and horizontally, and backed with fine Japanese paper.

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