Sample Book (Japan), 19th century (CH 18556105-25)
Summary
Twenty-four double leaves, uncut, on the outer pages of which are mounted rectangles of silk with stencil-resist patterns, six to a page. First leaf marbled in red, blue and gray and inscribed. Patterns labeled in Japanese. Impressed cardboard cover, green silk thread binding.
Tags
Date
1850
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain