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Sidewall (Japan)

This is a sidewall. It was made by Okamoto Manufacturing Company. It is dated 1875–99 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Arlene and Thomas C. Ellis and Arlene M. Ellis. It is credited Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis.

Its dimensions are

96 x 90 cm (37 13/16 x 35 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (Japan); Made by Okamoto Manufacturing Company (Japan); block-printed paper, embossed; 96 x 90 cm (37 13/16 x 35 7/16 in.); Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis; 1981-65-61

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