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Japanese textile sample book, 1840 - 1900

 Item — Volume: Col-50, acc. 65x693
Identifier: Col-50, acc. 65x693

Scope and Contents

Begins with one page of Japanese calligraphy which has been translated as "Collection of samples of thick striped cloths which is called 'Ome-jima';" or "Collection of samples of thick striped 'Ome-jima'." This is followed by 15 pages of approximately 350 textile fabric samples.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840 - 1900

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Full Extent

1 Volumes (16 pages) ; 43 cm

Language of Materials

Japanese

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from Winterthur Museum textile study collection, November 1965.

Physical Description

Bound in paper and sewn through; housed in custom-made box.

Repository Details

Part of the Winterthur Library Repository

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