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Fisherman’s Festival Robe (Maiwai) with Waves, Ship, and Fan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue robe with 3/4 length sleeves. Large beige design on front; ship with curved sail at top; stylized beige waves and fan shape at bottom. The waves are positioned on the bottom right; the fan shape is on the bottom left. The background behind the robe is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Raw silk, hand-painted and paste-resist dyed
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
577 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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