Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Mandarin Oranges and Folded-Paper Butterflies
Black outer robe with wide sleeves and orange lining; robe decorated with embroidered motifs including Mandarin oranges, butterflies made of folded paper, fans, flowers, and leaves; predominantly gold, silver, blue, and orange colors; background behind robe is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Tie-dyed satin damask with silk embroidery and couched gold thread
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 500 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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