Woman’s One-piece Sash (maru-obi) with Design of Repeating Bands of Boxes for Painted Shells (kaioke)

Culture: Japanese
Period: Meiji period, 1868–1912
Date: late 19th century
Material: Plain-weave silk ground and supplementary weft patterning
made in: Japan, Asia
Classification: Costume & clothing, textiles
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 13 ft. 2 1/4 in. × 12 1/2 in. (402 × 31.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. George O. Carpenter
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 77:1941

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