An envelope decorated with mizuhiki strings tied in a decorative knot with special box. [Noshi] [SM 29/02/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: An envelope decorated with mizuhiki strings tied in a decorative knot with special box. [Noshi] [SM 29/02/2008]
Long description: An envelope decorated with mizuhiki strings tied in a decorative knot with special box. [Noshi] The envelope is pink and white with predominantly gold, silver and green mizuhiki strings. The green and silver strings resemble flowers or pompoms. The box is plain wood and is bound to the envelope with gold mizuhiki strings. This envelope is part of an engagement set made specially for the Museum [SM 29/02/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Kyoto
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Maker Aritaka Senzan; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Aritaka Senzan
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1998
Date collected: By 1998
Acquisition information: Donated: 1998
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Clay, Material Pigment, Material Wood Plant, Process Rolled, Process Dyed, Process Bound, Process Tied, Process Carpentered
Dimensions: Length x Width: max 158 x 70 mm, Length: max 225 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1998.30.11

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