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Obi with peonies and butterflies

Obi with peonies and butterflies
(Botan chō mon obi)
 (c. 1800)

Medium
silk, gilt thread
Credit Line
Kevin McDonald and Eunice McDonald Bequest, 2025
Gallery location
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, gilt thread
Measurements
384 × 24 cm
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
Kevin McDonald and Eunice McDonald Bequest, 2025
Gallery location
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International

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