Temple Hangings
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Silk
DATES
mid–18th century
PERIOD
Edo Period
DIMENSIONS
Each: 11 7/16 x 66 15/16 in. (29 x 170 cm) (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS
Chinese characters on back
Inscription bears a date: Kan'en 2 (=1750), which is the date of the dedication, probably very close to the date of the garment from which the temple banner was made.
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
28.116
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Ellen S. Bates
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Temple Hangings, mid–18th century. Silk, Each: 11 7/16 x 66 15/16 in. (29 x 170 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Ellen S. Bates, 28.116. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.28.116.jpg)
IMAGE
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