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Piece from a Kosode with Chrysanthemums and Leaves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of fabric with a floral design. The fabric features several cut-out shapes in various colors and patterns. A large orange flower with white petals and an orange center is on the right. A purple and white flower with a lattice pattern is above it. A green and gold leaf shape is on the top left. A large leaf with a purple outline and a white interior is on the bottom left. The background of the fabric is beige.

Artwork Details

Medium
Resist-dyed and painted silk satin damask (rinzu), embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 490 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette