Japan

Ôhi (Stole)

Meiji period (1868–1912), 1875/1900

Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in 1:2 and 5:1 'S' twill interlacings; patches: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with 1:2 'Z' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; cords: silk wrapped cotton; lined with silk, 5:1 twill damask weave

155.4 × 32.6 cm (61.2 × 12.8 in)