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Piece from a Kosode with Fence and Autumn Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with white, thick and thin, intersecting lines forming a grid pattern. Red, white, green, and blue flowers with green stems and leaves on the right side. A white band with green lines and gold trim across the bottom. The flowers and band have gold details.

Artwork details

Medium:
Resist-dyed warp-patterned plain-weave silk (saya), embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 611 px
Museum record:
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