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Sun umbrella made of paper

Sun umbrella made of paper

Catalogue no:

42852

Botanical classification:

MORACEAE Broussonetia kazinokii

Donor:

Sir Harry Parkes

Donor date:

1874

Geographical origin:

Japan

 

This exquisite sun umbrella is made from the bark of a species of Broussonetia . It is just one example of the many beautiful and diverse paper objects from Japan in the Parkes collection.

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