Piece from a Kosode with Camellias and Fence

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular piece with a light gray background. The piece features a design with black lines forming diagonal crisscross patterns in varying sizes. The patterns consist of intersecting lines creating squares and rectangles. There are several camellia plants with dark and light gray flowers and leaves overlaid on the crisscross patterns. The leaves are teardrop-shaped with pointed tips, and some have a dotted texture. The flowers are round with multiple rounded petals. The piece appears to be a design for a kosode, a type of traditional Japanese garment. The overall design combines geometric patterns with natural motifs. The style suggests traditional Japanese art. Kosode with Camellias and Fence, artist unknown.