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Ôhi (Stole)

Meiji period (1868–1912), 1875/1900
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and secondary patterning wefts; lined with silk, 5:1 satin damask; silk cords
159.6 × 33.4 cm (62.8 × 13.1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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