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White fabric, lace trim.
Textile with lace trim
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Textile with lace trim

Artist Japanese Artist
DateShowa (1926-1989) period, mid-20th century
Place of originJapan
MediumCotton, lace
Dimensions34 × 51 in. (86.4 × 129.5 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Shinichi Doi
Object number2016.56.19
Collections
Visual DescriptionWhite fabric, lace trim.
White fabric with lace trim.
Textile with lace trim
Japanese Artist
Showa (1926-1989) period, mid-20th century
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