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Hearst Museum object titled Purse and coin purse, accession number 9-21222a,b, described as Silk brocade, drawstring purse [A] and matching coin purse [B]. Fabric is woven into hexagon designs, with each hexagon containing a different pattern. Colors are geige, bronze, gray, mauve and cream. Base = rounded square covered with self fabric. Lined with silk and closed by a black silk cord run through gold-colored fittings. Purse: H = 18.5 cm, [base = 17.0 cm x 13.5 cm]; change purse: W = 13.5cm, H = 9 cm, D = 1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 9-21219, described as Sash [Obi] for use with a cotton, summer yukata. Woven silk; red-orange with a white strip down the middle, yellow woven ends and white fringe at each ean. L = 255.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 9-21220, described as Sash [Obi] cloth; 'two-cranes’ pattern. Woven silk and metalic gold; gold, white, red, persimmon woven into a pattern of hexagons and triangles, overlaid by flying cranes in pairs [one white, one goldenrod].
Hearst Museum object no title available, accession number 9-21218a,b, described as Two Chinese silk fabric fragments, each with rectangular panels of silk embroidery in multil colors. Fabric is brocade weave, in gold color [now faded]. Embroidery includes vegetal, architectural motifs and two ladies who appear to be participating in a game or gardening. W = 19-5 to 21.0 cm, L = 106.0 cm.

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