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Noh Costume (Surihaku) with Water, Water Plants, and Leaves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The garment is a long, dark blue robe with short sleeves and a triangular section at the top. The robe has a pattern of gold-colored designs on it. The designs are of water and plants. They include ripples on a water surface and plants growing out of the water. The plants have leaves and appear to be lotus or water lilies. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Gold leaf on plain-weave silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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