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Noh Robe (Karaori)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange robe with wide sleeves and a V-shaped neck. The robe features large, evenly spaced off-white circular patterns. A subtle, darker orange grid pattern underlies the circles. The robe appears to be made of silk or a similar fabric. It has a triangular protrusion at the top of the garment. The robe is displayed against a plain gray background. The artist of the robe is unknown but it is referred to as a Noh Robe or Karaori.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 18th century
Medium:
Twill-weave silk with brocading in silk and supplementary weft patterning in silk (karaori)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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