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Kimono with Pines, Bamboo, and Plum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a traditional Japanese kimono. The kimono is primarily a dark purple color at the top that fades to light purple towards the bottom. The kimono has a subtle vertical striped pattern. The bottom portion of the kimono features a design of several small trees with brown trunks and black foliage. The kimono has a traditional Japanese collar and short sleeves. There are three white circular fasteners at the top center of the kimono. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the image is "Kimono with Pines, Bamboo, and Plum" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
second quarter 20th century
Medium
Figured satin silk (rinzu) with hand-painted details and silk embroidery
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
461 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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