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Bedcover (Japan)

This is a Bedcover. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is cotton and its technique is resist printed and painted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 200 x 167 cm (6 ft. 6 3/4 in. x 5 ft. 5 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Bedcover (Japan); cotton; H x W: 200 x 167 cm (6 ft. 6 3/4 in. x 5 ft. 5 3/4 in.); 1956-16-2

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