Apron (maekake)
Datelate 19th century
Maker
Japanese
Object number89.131
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Beyond The Tanabata Bridge: A Textile Journey In Japan (Washington, D.C., Textile Museum, Sept. 10, 1993 - Feb. 27, 1994; Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Museum of Art, Apr. 17 - June 26, 1994; Dallas, Texas, Dallas Museum of Art, Mar. 12 - May 28, 1995).Published ReferencesRathbun, William Jay, Seattle Art Museum, "Beyond The Tanabata Bridge: Traditional Japanese Textiles", 1993 Seattle, Washington, pg. 45 and 111Credit LineGift of the Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection
Dimensions23 5/8 x 16 1/2 in. (60.01 x 41.91 cm)
MediumQuilted (sashiko) cotton cloth and bast fiber (asa) cloth with counted stitch cotton thread embroidery (hishizashi)
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