Temple Banner

29-96-172

From: Japan | Buddhist Temple

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-172
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan | Buddhist Temple
Period Edo Period (uncertain) | Meiji Period (uncertain)
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Silk | Metal
Technique Riveted | Embossed
Description

Buddhist temple banner. Maroon silk strips sewn in strips. Riveted to wood top covered with same silk. Capped by embossed metal rin holder. Four strips of silk hanging from wood part. 29-96-171, 29-96-172 and 29-96-173 are very similar. Note on card says that there are two of this number in June 1963, same color.

Length 41.3 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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