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2008

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2016

2024

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Textile, Kibiso Stripe

This is a Textile. It was designed by Reiko Sudo and woven by Tsuruoka Fabric Industry Cooperative. It is dated 2008. Its medium is 100% silk (raw silk and kibiso).

This object was donated by Tsuruoka City. It is credited Courtesy of NUNO Corporation, Tsuruoka Fabric Industry Cooperative, and Tsuruoka City.

  • Sidewall, Newsworthy
  • coiled newspaper woven with nylon filaments, paper backing.
  • Gift of Lori Weitzner.
  • 2010-15-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 320 × 38 cm (10 ft. 6 in. × 14 15/16 in.)

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

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