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Robe (Kosode) with Spring Rice Fields

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue robe with short sleeves and orange trim, featuring a design of spring rice fields. The robe has a collar and is fastened with two small round buttons at the top. A large section of the lower half of the robe showcases a white design depicting rice fields. The robe's hem is bordered with orange. The robe appears to be laid flat on a white background. Robe (Kosode) with Spring Rice Fields by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–first half 19th century
Medium
Plain-weave silk crepe with resist-dyeing and hand-painting
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
420 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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