Sample book of indigo-dyed handwoven textiles with storage box

Unidentified family in Tokyo [1]

Tadashi Morita, Tokyo, purchased the book from an unidentified Tokyo family that had been in the textile business [2]

To 2018
John Ruddy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, purchased from Tadashi Morita in Tokyo [3]

2018
Jeffrey P. Cunard, Washington, DC, purchased from John Ruddy, Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2018 [4]

From 2018
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Jeffrey P. Cunard, Washington, DC [5]

Notes:

[1] John Ruddy, dealer in Santa Fe purchased the book from Tadashi Morita, who is dealer of mingei textiles and objects in Tokyo, Japan. Tadashi Morita purchased the book from a prominent Tokyo family who had been in the textile business. See correspondence from the dealer John Ruddy, copies in object file, Collections Management Office.

[2] See note 1.

[3] Jeffrey P. Cunard purchased the object from the dealer John Ruddy in 2018. See notes from Jeffrey P. Cunard from Oct. 25, 2018, and the Temporary Custody Receipt, copies in object file, Collections Management Office.

[4] See note 3.

[5] See Acquisition Consideration Form, object file, Collections Management Office.