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Piece from a Kosode with "Bush Clover" (hagi) and Fan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a piece of fabric. The top-left corner shows the edge of a black shape with a white circular pattern. A blue and white shape resembling a flower or leaf appears in the bottom-right corner. A branch with green, yellow, and white leaves extends from the bottom-left corner. The fabric has a beige background with visible stains and discoloration. A fan shape is visible within the blue and white pattern. Bush clover or hagi leaves and stems are depicted.

Artwork details

Medium:
Resist-dyed silk satin damask (rinzu) embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
478 × 625 px
Museum record:
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