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Robe (Kosode) with Cherry Blossoms and Cypress Fence

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The garment is a traditional Japanese robe called a kosode. The robe is primarily off-white. The robe has short sleeves. The robe features a floral pattern with cherry blossoms. The floral pattern includes green leaves and brown and pink blossoms. The robe has a geometric pattern on the lower half, with diagonal stripes in red, green, and off-white. The robe's hem is orange. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 17th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread embroidery with resist dyeing on satin damask
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 625 px
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