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Japanese Export Silk Trapunto Embroidered American Patriotic Banner, circa 1900
Item Details
| Item Type | Silk Panel, Flag |
| Maker | Unknown, In the style of the George Washington Company, Yokohama, Japan |
| Technique | Embroidery, Couching |
| Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
| Materials | Silk, Cotton, Metal-Wrapped Thread |
| Inscriptions and/or Labels | Inscribed label to the verso stating the piece had been with the writer’s family in Cincinnati since the turn of the century. |
| Period | Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Antique |
| Origin | Japan |
| Additional Information | This type of embroidery was produced from about 1890 until the 1930’s as souvenirs for naval and military servicemen serving in Japan and China. |
- Item not examined outside of mounting
Condition
- stains and discoloration throughout textile; slight sag to textile tension in frame; silk shattered along upper edge of piece; wear to ground fabric with red silk thinning, notable bare patched in upper right corner; slight tarnish to metal-wrapped threads; loose stitching.
Dimensions
25.0" W x 23.0" H x 1.5" D
- measures frame; visible work measures approximately 19.75" W x 17.5" H.
Item #
ITMG417447
