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Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Mandarin Oranges and Folded-Paper Butterflies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Museum record:
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