Title
- Part of a set. Plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様): peonies and tendrils
Collection
Period | Style | School
Material | Technique
Measurements
- height: 23.4 cm
- width: 40.8 cm
- pattern - height: 13.7 cm
- pattern - width: 34.6 cm
Inventory number
- OR 3925-1065
Acquisition
- assumption , 1907
Department
- Asia Collection
Description
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"Dyed ground" (jizomari 地染).
Peonies symbolise wealth and beauty. Because of their magnificent blossom with many petals, they are often used as a motif for handicrafts. Red peonies were even said to be able ensure longevity and immortality when drunk as an herbal decoction.
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stencil (katagami 型紙), Part of a set. Plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様): peonies and tendrils, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-1065
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Last update
- 24.05.2025
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