17th century
Japan
Object qualities
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Objectclothes: Piece from a kosode
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSilk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin
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Sizea: H. 34 1/4 in. (87 cm); W. 13 in. (33 cm) b: H. 20 3/8 in. (51.8 cm); W. 12 3/16 in. (31 cm)
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Geography details
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Country today
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Date17th century
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CultureJapan
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PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This fragment from a full-length robe is patterned with snow roundels (yukiwa), a stylized pattern that developed during the Edo period. The roundels are filled with small embroidered flowers of various types, including chrysanthemums that occasionally appear to have roots. Other pieces from the same kosode are in the Nomura Collection of the National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura, Japan.