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Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Phoenixes and Paulownia

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue garment with short sleeves and a high neckline. Three buttons at top. Phoenix designs in white, orange and green on sleeves and hem. White trim at bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Resist-dyed and painted plain-weave silk embroidered with gold thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
492 × 624 px
Museum record:
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