Piece from a Kosode with Cranes, Pines, and Waves

Dark blue rectangular piece of fabric with a beige border. The fabric features a design with white cranes in flight, outlined and partially filled in with gold. Three cranes are at the top and one on the left. Pine tree branches with green pine needles are drawn in gold. The bottom of the fabric depicts waves in gold, with some white dots scattered throughout the design. The background of the fabric has darker vertical streaks. The title of the piece is "Piece from a Kosode with Cranes, Pines, and Waves" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:: Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on plain-weave silk crepe (chirimen)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 517 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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