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Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata) vol. 1

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two pages from a book titled "Kosode Pattern Book (On-Hiinagata) vol. 1". Left page shows a beige background with an orange design. The design depicts a garment pattern with a tree and flowers on the left side and right side. The tree has a curved line with flowers and leaves. The right page shows a black design on a beige background. The design depicts a garment pattern with a wave and birds. The wave design has a pattern of curved lines. The wave has birds flying above it. Both pages have Japanese writing. The pages are old and worn.

Artwork details

Date:
1667
Medium:
One of a set of two woodblock-printed books; ink and red color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 473 px
Museum record:
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