Turmeric Cloth (ukon-nuno) Wrappers
2009
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Turmeric Cloth (ukon-nuno) Wrappers
2009
Physical Qualities
Cotton, ink, 37 1/4 × 37 1/4 in. (94.6 × 94.6 cm.)
Object Number
2014.81.3f-j
Square of orange cotton with printed black markings in Japanese giving the name of the company. Two sides are selvages. Two sides are turned under in narrow (1/8" or so) hem and stitched by machine with white thread.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2014; Charles Newhall, Baltimore by purchase, Tokyo, Japan
See: Tea Dogu: Wrapping Cloth: Turmeric Cloth (Ukon-Nuno for Chawa, http://www.teadogu.com/tumeric[sic]-colored-cloth-ukon-numo [sic]-for-chawan-and-other-items, 10-25-2017.
See: NAG Gallery: Japanese Bowls Presentation, http://www.nagallery.ie/index.php/artists/masashi-suzuki/japnese-bowl-presentation,
0-25-2017.
See: NAG Gallery: Japanese Bowls Presentation, http://www.nagallery.ie/index.php/artists/masashi-suzuki/japnese-bowl-presentation,
0-25-2017.
Inscribed: Printed on orange cloth wrapper around one of garments: "Graceful kimono"/"Tsuzureya" [shop]/"Ginza, Nihonbashi" [this is area inside of Tokyo where kimono was sold]
