This satin silk gift cloth, measuring 24 inches x 26 inches (61 cm x 66 cm), features a flying crane against a sun or an eclipse. It boasts extensive embroidery and couching, though there is some corrosion and loss noticed on some of the dark threads.

This artwork is featured on page 132 of Ceremonial Textiles of Japan, 18th to 20th Centuries. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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