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Pieces from a Kosode with Leafy Branches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red background with a gradient that fades to brown at the bottom-left corner. Dark blue-green branches extend from the bottom-right corner to the top-left corner. The branches have white leaves and some gold leaves with detailed patterns. The leaves are various shapes and sizes, with some resembling teardrops and others more oval. The white leaves have a textured appearance. The background has faint vertical lines. The artwork is titled "Pieces from a Kosode with Leafy Branches" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Resist-dyed and painted silk satin damask (rinzu), embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 304 px
Museum record:
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