Towel
29-96-662
From: Japan | Shizuoka Prefecture | Rinzaiji Temple
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | 奉納手拭い |
Object Number | 29-96-662 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese | Buddhist |
Provenience | Japan | Shizuoka Prefecture | Rinzaiji Temple |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Cotton |
Technique | Woven |
Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
Description | Votive hand towel (Hônô tenugui). Brown background with white letters and fan. Japanese characters say 奉納 Hono (dedication) at the top. The bottom characters may be a name. Label reads: "Rinzaiji temple. Shidzuoka on the side of the tea hills." |
Length | 57 cm |
Width | 31 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
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