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Piece from a Kosode with Peonies and Stream

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown background with visible wood grain. Two peony flowers, one purple and one gray with gold outline, with green leaves and stems. Gold accents on leaves and buds. White decorative line at base of flowers, curving and swirling. Small gold dots scattered around flowers.

Artwork details

Medium:
Resist-dyed plain-weave silk crepe, embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
483 × 624 px
Museum record:
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