Altar Cloth (Uchishiki) Made from a Woman's Robe (Kosode)
Beige cloth with a floral pattern. The floral pattern consists of red, brown, and gray flowers and leaves on brown stems. Red Asian characters are interspersed among the flowers. Black and white swirls are visible on the left and top sides. The cloth appears to be rectangular and is slightly wrinkled.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century, before 1793
- Medium
- Silk and metallic thread embroidery on dyed and painted silk satin damask
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 560 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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