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Kimono

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kimono by an unknown artist. The kimono has a light blue-gray color. The kimono has wide, short sleeves. The kimono has a V-shaped collar. The hem and sleeve edges are trimmed with burnt orange fabric. The kimono has a complex floral pattern with shades of orange, yellow, and white on the lower half and a vertical line of the pattern down the center front. The kimono is displayed on a headless, nude-colored dress form with a short, round knob at the top. The background is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
313 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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