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Noh Costume (Karaori) with Cypress Fans and Moonflower (Yūgao) Blossoms

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan and gold fabric Japanese traditional garment with short wide sleeves and skirt; orange cypress fans and blue moonflower blossoms printed on it.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Twill-weave silk with brocading in silk and supplementary-weft patterning in silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
Museum record:
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