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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