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1976	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2018	We photographed this object.
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Stencil, Peonies

This is a Stencil. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire). It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Helen Snyder. It is credited Gift of Helen Snyder.

Photograph of a white artificial flower with a cell culture plate. The flower has eight petals (four on each of two whorls on alternating positions). The petals are curved downwards. Aside from this, the flower reminds of a relatively large Gardenia or white Camelia flower. At the center of the flower, four smaller petals still form a bud. The material appears to be white cotton thread or fabric with a fine honeycomb-like structure, however the flower has a smooth, shiny surface that appears as if it had been soaked in sugar glaze. In the background and slightly out of focus, an empty, clean “culture plate” like those used in scientific laboratories to grow cells or tissues. The plate resembles a mold with four teardrop-shaped wells. The plate is made of matte, transparent plastic and has one cropped corner, as characteristic for scientific culture plates, to allow identifying the position of each well. The flower and culture plate rest on a white surface.

Tissue Engineered Textiles, 2015-ongoing
lab-cultured rose petals, petri dishes, modified tweezers, video.
Courtesy of Amy Congdon.
NATURE.058

Its dimensions are

H x W: 48.3 × 88.9 cm (19 × 35 in.) Image: 35.6 × 78.7 cm (14 × 31 in.) Mat: 91.4 × 71.1 cm (36 × 28 in.)

Cite this object as

Stencil, Peonies; Japan; mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire); H x W: 48.3 × 88.9 cm (19 × 35 in.) Image: 35.6 × 78.7 cm (14 × 31 in.) Mat: 91.4 × 71.1 cm (36 × 28 in.); Gift of Helen Snyder; 1976-103-281

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CLrP/
Accession Number 1976-103-281
Object ID 18490041