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Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Peonies, Plum Blossoms, and Butterflies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Peonies, Plum Blossoms, and Butterflies by Unknown Artist. The image shows an orange robe with short sleeves and a flared bottom. The robe is hanging on a wooden rod. The robe's fabric is orange with embroidered white peonies, pink and white plum blossoms, green leaves, and butterflies. The robe appears to be made of silk. The robe is shown from the back. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk damask embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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