Object Details
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Japanese dragons (ryu) originate from Chinese dragons and represent a wingless serpent with three-clawed feet. Each part of the body is a composite of nine different animals: Horns – Deer, Head – Camel, Eyes – Rabbit, Neck – Snake, Abdomen – Cockle, Scales – Carp, Claws – Eagle, Paws – Tiger, and Ears – Ox. Depictions of dragons are symbols of strength, courage, and magic. These five dragons are shown flying in the sky. Silk threads are added to support the stencil structure.
Date
mid 18th - early 19th century
Accession Number
1968-117-398
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
textile designs
Object Name
Katagami
Type
Katagami
Medium
Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire)
Dimensions
H x W: 44.5 × 80 cm (17 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)
Image: 38.1 × 71.1 cm (15 × 28 in.)
made in
Japan
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1968-117-398