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It contains enough cloth to make one garment.  Both sexes wore kimono, but the design of this particular length of fabric suggests that it would have been used for a woman's clothing.<br><br><b>Materials & Making</b><br>The pattern of bamboo and flowering trees was created using a resist-dyeing technique. Rice paste was applied to certain parts of the cloth to form a protective coating that prevented penetration of the dye. Once the dye was dry the paste was washed away. Different areas were protected at various stages of the patterning process.<br><br><b>Time</b><br>Japanese objects were imported into Britain in large numbers in the second half of the 19th century. Japanese dyed textiles were very different from those made in Britain. The bold design and bright colours of this length of cloth would have been highly appealing. Fabrics like this would have been used to make exotic garments or used for interior decoration.<br><br><b>Historical Associations</b><br>Japan was keen to show off its textile skills at the big exhibitions that took place in Europe in the 19th century.  This length was shown at the Paris International Exhibition of 1867 where it was bought by the Museum.","physicalDescription":"","artistMakerPerson":[],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[],"techniques":[],"materialsAndTechniques":"Silk crepe, with resist-dyed decoration","categories":[{"text":"Textiles","id":"THES48885"},{"text":"Clothing","id":"THES48975"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"EAS","id":"THES48596"},"images":["2006AN1240","2006AU5836","2006AT9068"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"125D (VA)","id":"THES49215"},"free":"","case":"CA3","shelf":"","box":"2"}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Length","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Japan","id":"x29399"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1860-1867","earliest":"1860-01-01","latest":"1867-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Length","value":"1800","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"47","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"Dimensions checked: Measured; 12/01/1999 by sf\n\nrolled around cardboard core (4cm), fabric measures 3 cm deep,ie. 10cm diam for core plus fabric","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"Purchased from the Paris Exhibition, 1867 (Satsuma Government), accessioned in 1869. 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They are typical of the kind of objects made in Japan to meet the growing European  demand.","date":{"text":"27/03/2003","earliest":"2003-03-27","latest":"2003-03-27"}}],"partNumbers":["842-1869"],"accessionNumberNum":"842","accessionNumberPrefix":"","accessionYear":1869,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2019LR0344","2019LU0619","2019LV3568","2019LW5968"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-25","recordCreationDate":"2003-03-27","availableToBook":false}}