Patterned silk object with red tassels on paper – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Patterned silk object with red tassels on paper comes to life in this historic print, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Patterned silk object with red tassels on paper
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Rather than a scene or a person, this piece centers on a single decorative object: a patterned silk item finished with red tassels, rendered on paper. Works like this belong to the wider tradition of Japanese print-making, in which artists often turned to textiles, ornaments and everyday goods as subjects in their own right. The sheen of the silk and the bright tassel cords would have been meant to catch the eye, and the paper support shows how a printed or painted surface could imitate the weight and texture of cloth. Viewers today can look closely at the repeating motif to see how carefully the designer balanced color and pattern.
| Original scan | 4,540 × 3,660 px · prints to 15 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g08642_ |
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