Book of Painted Kosode Patterns

The image shows two pages from the "Book of Painted Kosode Patterns". The left page displays a red kosode pattern with a large red shape and a cutout design featuring various patterns including pink with white dots, green with blue and pink accents, and brown with blue accents. The right page displays a white kosode pattern with a cutout design featuring blue and white dots at the top and brown and black Japanese characters and designs. The book pages are yellowed with age. The book is open to show both pages side by side.

Artwork details

Date:: second half 17th century
Medium:: One of a set of two hand-painted albums; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 434 px
Museum record:: View original