textile; 紡織品 BM-1907-1111.232

Period:Tang dynasty Production date:8thC-9thC
Materials:silk, 絲綢 (Chinese),
Technique:damask on plain weave, 綺 (Chinese),

Dimensions:Length: 45 centimetres Width: 15 centimetres

Description:
A rectangular fragment of yellowish brown damask on plain weave with a 20.X12.5cm brown stain on the left surface. The pattern is a diamond constructed by patterning a weave with a repeat of 1.6-1.8cm in both warp and weft directions. Weave structures: Warp: silk, untwisted, single, yellowish brown, 28 ends/cm; Weft: silk, untwisted, single, yellowish brown, 20 lats/cm. Weave structure: 4-4 patterning weave for pattern on 1/1 plain weave for foundation. 長方形的綺殘片，棕黃色，左半部分約20.5×12.5cm的區域已被污染，呈褐色。織物以並絲組織在平紋地上織出菱形紋樣，經向及緯向循環均爲1.6-1.8cm。 組織結構： 經線：絲，無撚，單根排列，棕黃色，28根/cm；緯線：絲，無撚，單根排列，棕黃色，20根/cm；組織：1/1平紋地上以4-4並絲織法起花。
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Comments:This record is being updated as part of the Stein Project in the Department of Asia.