Textile with Partial Pattern of Crane Roundel and Squares
Unknown Artist
Medium
Silk twill brocaded with silk
Dimensions
Sight: 8 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (22.2 x 3.2 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Dr. Barbara Brennan Ford, 2008
Accession Number
2008.335.60
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment from Japan’s Edo period (1615–1868) offers a glimpse into the refined textile traditions of the time. Created in silk tw and brocaded with additional silk threads, the piece displays a pattern featuring crane roundels alongside geometric squares. Such motifs were highly prized in Japanese culture, where cranes symbolized longevity, good fortune, and marital harmony, often appearing on garments or furnishings intended for ceremonial or elite use. The medium itself highlights the technical sophistication of Edo-period weavers. Twill provides a durable yet lustrous ground...