Title
- Surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様): fundō tsunagi 分銅繋ぎ (net pattern in the shape of fundō 分銅 (Jap. weight)) with "twisted" plum blossoms (nejiume ねじ梅)
Collection
Period | Style | School
Material | Technique
Measurements
- height: 25.3 cm
- width: 41.7 cm
- 1 Muster - height: 13.8 cm
- 1 Muster - width: 35.5 cm
Inventory number
- OR 3925-3784
Acquisition
- assumption , 1907
Department
- Asia Collection
Inscriptions
- stamp: Round quality mark, black, with "上" (丸型に上、黒印 marugata ni ue, kokuin) Note: 上 = JŌ/ue, excellent/best/finest
Description
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"Dyed ground" (jizomari 地染).
Fundō tsunagi 分銅繋ぎ (net pattern in the shape of fundō 分銅 (Jap. weight)): due to the unusual shape of the fundō, which is composed to a net pattern form, the pattern fundō tsunagi 分銅繋ぎ is said to have been quite popular.
The blossom of the plum (BAI/ume 梅) is a symbol of the beginning of spring, as it begins to bloom in the cold season. The plum blossom pattern is auspicious and represents longevity, endurance and prosperity of the descendants.
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stencil (katagami 型紙), Surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様): fundō tsunagi 分銅繋ぎ (net pattern in the shape of fundō 分銅 (Jap. weight)) with "twisted" plum blossoms (nejiume ねじ梅), Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-3784
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Last update
- 24.06.2026
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