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Piece from a Kosode with Chrysanthemums and Butterfly

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray background with a shiny surface. White, yellow and orange flowers with thin stems and leaves are embroidered on the left side. A yellow butterfly is embroidered on the right side. The image depicts a scene from a kosode with chrysanthemums and a butterfly, created by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Resist-dyed plain-weave silk crepe (chirimen), embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
516 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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