Towel (tenugui) i with Pattern of Wisteria, Plum Blossom Crest, and Inscription in Purple, Brown, Two Shades of Green, and Black on a White Ground

Japan

1970s

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Title: Towel (tenugui) i with Pattern of Wisteria, Plum Blossom Crest, and Inscription in Purple, Brown, Two Shades of Green, and Black on a White Ground
Date: 1970s
Culture: Japan
Medium: Plain-weave cotton
Dimensions: Overall: 37 x 14 3/8 in. (94 x 36.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Painted and Printed
Credit Line: Gift of Miyeko Murase, 2008
Object Number: 2008.169.3
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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