Deep reddish purple paper in the shape of a tall rectangle. The pattern is in the shape of a smaller, more narrow rectangle, to the left of the center. It is made of tiny silver dots that create the shape of three-petaled flowers that resemble clover. The flowers overlap one another, but the design overall is flat. The design stops cleanly without a border at the edge in the rectangular shape. The paper is warped, so the light reflects off of the raised parts of the paper more than the lower ones.

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Object Timeline

1972	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2019	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Katagami, Flowers, late 18th - early 19th century

This is a Katagami. It is dated late 18th - early 19th century and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Isao Homma and Mr. and Mrs. S. Okajima. It is credited Gift of Isao Homma and Mr. and Mrs. S. Okajima in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Tatsugoro Okajima.

Its dimensions are

25.5 × 41.2 cm (10 1/16 × 16 1/4 in.) Mat: 35.5 × 45.8 cm (14 × 18 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Katagami, Flowers, late 18th - early 19th century; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu); 25.5 × 41.2 cm (10 1/16 × 16 1/4 in.) Mat: 35.5 × 45.8 cm (14 × 18 1/16 in.); Gift of Isao Homma and Mr. and Mrs. S. Okajima in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Tatsugoro Okajima; 1972-74-1-b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Katagami.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CGW2/
Accession Number 1972-74-1-b
Object ID 18478221