textile; 紡織品 BM-MAS.891

Period:Tang dynasty Production date:9thC-10thC
Materials:silk, 絲綢 (Chinese),
Technique:twill damask, 綾 (Chinese),

Dimensions:Length: 9 centimetres Width: 5 centimetres

Description:
This rectangular fragment of dark purple twill damask has a geometric pattern, repeated 7 cm in the warp direction. The same weave structure and pattern are also found on two other textiles: MAS.937 and LOAN:STEIN.387. Weave structures: Warp: silk, untwisted, single, dark purple, 50 ends/cm; Weft: silk, untwisted, single, dark purple, 33 lats/cm. Weave structure: 4-4 patterning weave for pattern on 1/1 plain weave for foundation. 長方形暗花綾織物，深紫色，幾何紋樣，圖案經向循環爲7.0cm。該織物的組織結構及圖案與2件分別收藏于大英博物館（MAS.937）和V&A博物館（LOAN:STEIN.387）的織物相同。 組織結構： 經線：絲，無撚，單根排列，深紫色，50根/cm；緯線：絲，無撚，深紫色，33根/cm；組織：3/1Z向斜紋地上4-4緯浮長顯花。
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Comments:This record is being updated as part of the Stein Project in the Department of Asia.