Summer Kimono (Hito-e) with Heron and Reeds
Black kimono with short sleeves and a long body, featuring a swirling pattern across the entire garment. A large heron in flight is depicted in white at the bottom, surrounded by reeds and grasses also in white. The kimono has a collar and a tie at the neck, with two small white designs on the chest. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Resist-dyed, painted, and embroidered silk gauze (ro)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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