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Book of Painted Kosode Patterns

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Book of Painted Kosode Patterns by Kamisaka Sekishu. The image shows a piece of fabric with a blue and white background. The blue background is on the left side and made up of tiny white dots arranged in a grid pattern. The right side is white with small white floral patterns. A large red design with a grid pattern similar to the blue side runs down the center. The pattern features curved lines that extend to the edges of the fabric. The fabric appears to have a wavy edge on the right and a rounded edge on top. The fabric shape resembles a T with a curved top. The fabric design is on a beige background.

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
426 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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