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Edo Period Teal Green Japanese Brocade
Edo Period Teal Green Japanese Brocade
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Edo Period Teal Green Japanese Brocade
Edo Period Teal Green Japanese Brocade
Floren British, 2002
Edo Period Teal Green Japanese Brocade
The teal green Japanese brocade piece is something special.
The Edo period ( 603 till 1868) in Japan was a long period of national seclusion and peace; a time of high cultural development.
To my mind, the best textiles were made in this period, depicting a very refined aesthetic and excellent pre industrial workmanship.
These pieces are very rare and I have never seen anything like it!
The design is a micture of a turtle and an archaic calligraphy, going way back beyond the Edo period in older Japanese times.
The turtle is a symbol of longevity and together with the archaic calligraphy, the textile is an expression of long life and traditional values. Such a fine and expensive silk was most likely a new year gift for a high ranking person.
This textile is very beautiful and elegant.
The Edo period ( 603 till 1868) in Japan was a long period of national seclusion and peace; a time of high cultural development.
To my mind, the best textiles were made in this period, depicting a very refined aesthetic and excellent pre industrial workmanship.
These pieces are very rare and I have never seen anything like it!
The design is a micture of a turtle and an archaic calligraphy, going way back beyond the Edo period in older Japanese times.
The turtle is a symbol of longevity and together with the archaic calligraphy, the textile is an expression of long life and traditional values. Such a fine and expensive silk was most likely a new year gift for a high ranking person.
This textile is very beautiful and elegant.
56 x 100 cm
22 x 39 3/8 in
22 x 39 3/8 in
AVT1303
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