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Kosode Fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertically oriented rectangular piece of fabric known as "Kosode Fragment" by an unknown artist. The fabric features a burnt orange background with scattered off-white circular shapes and triangular sections pointing towards the center. The center section showcases a white background adorned with vertically arranged black lines. Blue cloud or flower shapes are positioned along the zigzagging black line that runs through the center. Pink flowers are also present on the white background among the black lines. The fabric appears worn and aged.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–19th century
Medium
Ground of dye-patterned (somewake) red and white satin damask (rinzu)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
154 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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