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Public opening of Shimmering Silks: Traditional Japanese Textiles
Shimmering Silks: Traditional Japanese Textiles celebrates 18th- and 19th-century silk pieces from the collection of the Saint Louis Art Museum, which has been collecting fine Japanese textiles for more than a century.
Celebrate the opening of Shimmering Silks with drinks and entertainment by the Andrew Stephen trio in Sculpture Hall.
Japanese; Hanging with Design of Dragon and Phoenix amidst Waves and Clouds, late 19th century; silk with silk embroidery and metallic-wrapped threads; overall: 72 1/2 x 52 1/4 inches, image: 61 x 39 3/8 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Alexander B. Pierce 253:1951
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
