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Piece from a Kosode with Congratulatory Decoration (noshi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown background with gold, white, red, and green designs. Large white and red abstract shape in center with pointed sections radiating from the middle. White sections have gold floral patterns and green and pink flowers. Red borders around white sections. Gold squiggly lines extend from bottom of central shape. Gold floral designs and stems with leaves on either side. A white and black checkered section with red border is at the bottom left. The gold designs resemble grasses or plants.

Artwork Details

Medium
Resist-dyed silk satin damask (rinzu), embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 559 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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