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Kosode Fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red fabric with gold-colored designs on it. The designs are a fish-like creature with a long tail, and sea plants. A blue and white semi-circle is on the left edge of the fabric. The fabric has a beige border around it. The background of the fabric is a textured red color, and there are two vertical lines down the center. The image is titled "Kosode Fragment" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 17th century
Medium:
Ground of red satin damask (rinzu)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
399 × 624 px
Museum record:
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