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Kosode

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light blue kosode with short sleeves and a collar; orange trim; dense pattern of red, white, and pink flowers; gold vertical lines down center; images of birds on lower half; orange lining visible at bottom; lying flat. Kosode by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 463 px
Museum record:
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