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Noh Robe (Karaori)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The robe is long and rectangular with short sleeves. The robe has a small pointed section at the top center. The robe is made of fabric with a repeating pattern of small flowers in various colors including white, blue, green, yellow, orange, and brown. The background of the fabric is a muted orange color. The robe appears to be made of silk or a similar material. The robe is displayed against a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
first half 19th century
Medium
Twill-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning in silk and gold-leaf paper strips (karaori)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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