Textile

Art Historical Context

This delicate woven textile from 19th-century Japan exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of Asian textile traditions, now housed in the Metropolitan of Art's Asian Art. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 9, this small piece—measuring just 5½ × 3⅝ inches (14 × 9.2 cm)—likely as a fabric sample, pouch fragment, or decorative element, reflecting the precision valued in Japanese weaving during a time of cultural transition. The 19th century spanned Japan's late Edo period and the Meiji Restoration, when traditional arts flourished amid rapid modernization. Woven textiles were central to daily...