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Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a short-sleeved robe with a wave pattern. The robe is laid flat, with the front side facing up. The robe has a light blue background with a repeating pattern of waves in shades of red, green, white, and dark purple. The robe has a V-shaped collar and a straight hem. The sleeves are short and straight. The robe appears to be made of fabric, possibly silk or cotton. The background of the image is white. The title of the image is "Robe". The artist is not specified. The image can be searched for using the following visual elements: - A robe - Short sleeves - V-shaped collar - Wave pattern - Light blue background - Red, green, white, and dark purple waves - Straight hem - Fabric material - White background

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Resist-dyed and painted (bingata) silk crepe
Culture:
Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)
Dimensions:
599 × 623 px
Museum record:
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