Piece from a Kosode with Cherry Blossoms and Poem Slips
Piece from a Kosode with Cherry Blossoms and Poem Slips by Unknown Artist. A black and white image of a long rectangular piece of fabric. The fabric depicts white cherry blossoms and dark green leaves on branches. There are several long strips of paper with black Japanese writing on them. The strips of paper are placed diagonally across the fabric. The background of the fabric is a light gray color. The fabric has a white border around it. The fabric appears to be a piece of a kosode, a type of traditional Japanese garment.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th–early 18th century
- Medium
- Yūzen-dyed silk crepe (chirimen) with appliqué and embroidery in silk and metallic thread
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 222 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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