Japanese velvet embroidery Yuzen-Birodo 天鵝絨 depicting temples on water surrounded by forest.
Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912).
Frame: 59x59 cm, framed: 50.5x50.5 cm.
Good condition, minor damage. Framed in a carved frame.
+TEMPLE ON THE WATER, Yuzen-Birodo embroidery, Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912).
zł2,000.00
Japanese velvet embroidery Yuzen-Birodo 天鵝絨 depicting temples on water surrounded by forest.
Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912).
Frame: 59x59 cm, framed: 50.5x50.5 cm.
Good condition, minor damage. Framed in a carved frame.
Description
The Yuzen-Birodo technique was invented by Nishimura Sozaemon of Kyoto in 1868. Velvet was woven by passing threads through thin metal wires parallel to the weft, then cut to form a pile. The precise cutting allowed for a three-dimensional effect.