Woman's Overrobe (Uchikake) with Books and Mandarin Orange Branches
Woman's overrobe, made of white fabric with a floral pattern featuring branches, flowers, and birds. The robe has a round hem and short sleeves. The floral pattern includes blue, orange, and peach-colored flowers, as well as green leaves. Scattered throughout the robe are blue and orange book-like designs. The robe has an orange lining visible at the hem and orange trim on the edges of the sleeves and body. The robe is displayed on a dark gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- first half of the 19th century
- Medium
- Embroidery in silk and metallic thread; appliqué of resist-dyed (shibori) silk fabrics on silk satin damask
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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