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Piece from a Kosode with Boats and Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a section of a kosode with a design of boats and flowers. The boats are partially visible on the left side, with two pointed ends and curved bodies. The top boat has a white and black hull with a gold and white pattern on the side. The bottom boat has a black and white hull with a white and gold pattern on the side. There are several yellow flowers with green stems and leaves around the boats. The flowers have five petals and a white center. The background of the kosode is beige. The boats and flowers are depicted in a traditional Japanese style, with intricate designs and patterns. The overall design is likely from a piece titled "Piece from a Kosode with Boats and Flowers".

Artwork Details

Medium
Resist-dyed and painted silk satin damask (rinzu), embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
451 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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