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Kimono with Stylized Flowing Water

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kimono with Stylized Flowing Water, The back of a kimono; the kimono is purple with darker purple wavy lines running across it. A white emblem is visible at the base of the neck. The sleeves are wide and flat. The bottom third of the kimono is a shiny gold color with a stylized wave pattern. The red lining of the kimono is visible under the sleeves. The hem curves slightly upward. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
second quarter of the 20th century
Medium
Silk; paste-resist dyed with gold- and silver-painted accents
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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