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Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Hōrai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White robe with wide sleeves and a flared bottom. The robe has a red hem and a repeating pattern of red and yellow flowers, green and red leaves, and red and white birds. There are also depictions of what appear to be mountains or a pagoda in the center. The bottom of the robe features a wave design in red and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century–first half 19th century
Medium
Figured satin-weave silk (rinzu) with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots, and silk- and gold-thread embroidery
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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