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Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Scenes of Filial Piety

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray kimono with wide sleeves and a flared bottom. The kimono has an intricate design featuring a river scene with wavy blue lines, trees with white blossoms, and orange and red flowers. There are also people and animals, including a man and woman in traditional clothing. The hem and sleeve edges are orange. The background of the image is dark gray. The title is "Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Scenes of Filial Piety".

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Crepe silk with paste-resist dyeing and silk- and gold-thread embroidery
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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