An historical sketch of nishiki and kinran brocades; with a catalog on one hundred and twenty rare specimens dating from 1400 to 1812 A. D. (1914)
Nomura, Shojiro, Sargent, Porter, Copley Society (Boston, Mass.) · Boston [N. Sawyer & son, inc., printers] · leaf 41
n6. TSUZURE-NISHIKI KESA. (Tapestry.) Kyoto. Seep. 12. Magnificent pattern: Flying Ho-wo bird (phoenix) above paulownia tree, in exquisite colors and gold on dark blue ground. Date: Kyoho period (1716-1735). One of the most important pieces in this collection. Length, three feet eight inches;…
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