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Noh Robe (Happi) with Pattern of Flowers and Auspicious Symbols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a rectangular piece of fabric with a floral pattern, laid flat and cut into a T-shape. The fabric has a repeating design of various flowers and leaves in different sizes and shades of gray. The sleeves are on either side, and there is a long vertical section in the center, with a shorter horizontal section at the bottom. The background is plain light gray. Artist: Unknown. Title: Noh Robe (Happi) with Pattern of Flowers and Auspicious Symbols.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk satin with supplementary weft patterning in silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 505 px
Museum record:
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