Large Japanese Embroidery Textile Tapestry
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Large Japanese Embroidery Textile Tapestry
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 76 in (193.04 cm)Width: 51 in (129.54 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1890s-1910s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear and strayed threads on the tapestry, small wrinkles as expected. Sold unframed.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU945018960912
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