Noh Costume (Karaori) with Dragon and Rice with Dew Roundels

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a traditional Japanese garment with a reddish-brown background and a repeating pattern. The garment has a V-shaped neckline, short sleeves and a front opening. The short sleeves are wide and have a curved bottom edge. The garment's reddish-brown background features a repeating pattern of small golden geometric shapes resembling stars or flowers. Overlaid on this background are large, intricate designs featuring dragons and rice with dew motifs in shades of gold, blue, white and brown. The dragons are depicted in various colors, including blue, white and gold, with curved bodies and tails. The rice with dew motifs appear as circular designs with droplets of dew. The garment appears to be made of silk or another luxurious fabric. The garment hangs from a metal rod against a gray background.