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Wrestling Costume

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two long, narrow pieces of fabric side by side. The fabric on the left is dark gray with a white design at the bottom, depicting a wave and what appears to be a bird or dragon. There are several lines of Asian characters on the left side of the design. The bottom of the fabric features several rows of woven trim. The fabric on the right is also dark gray but has no design on it. The bottom of this fabric has a floral pattern with four curved sections and a circle in the middle. Both fabrics have a solid black background behind them. The image depicts the "Wrestling Costume" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk;gold / Embroidery
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
584 × 625 px
Museum record:
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