A velvet wall hanging
A velvet wall hanging

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), BY NISHIMURA SOZAEMON (1855-1935)

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A velvet wall hanging
Meiji period (late 19th century), By Nishimura Sozaemon (1855-1935)
Dyed velvet decorated in multiple colors with scenery of a temple pagoda and trees; with the label of Nishimura Sozaemon on reverse
45 x 35in. (114.3 x 88.9cm.) without frame

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Nishimura Sozaemon was a Kyoto artist using Western textile techniques to develop new styles of Japanese decorative textiles in the Meiji period.

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