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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bedding Cover (futonji)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Bedding Cover (futonji)

Maker Unknown Japanese Artist
DateMeiji period (1868-1912)
(not assigned)Japan
MediumHandwoven cotton, thread
Dimensions5 ft. 8 3/4 in. x 50 in. (174.6 x 127 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth
Object number2010.95.8
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DescriptionA four-paneled bed cover made of narrow strips of handwoven cotton that has been colored in an elegant striped design with indigo dyes. The worn areas have been carefully repaired with patches of fabrics of various sorts.
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