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Collections

Kosode (Kimono) Fragment with Scattered Plum Blossoms, Playing Cards and Chinese CharactersEdo period (1615-1868), 18th century

Not on view
Vertical Japanese textile fragment with coral-orange ground woven with scattered cloud forms, plum blossoms, and latticed rectangular panels containing Japanese characters in gold and dark threads
Detail of orange silk textile with embroidered and woven decoration: diamond-shaped cartouches bearing Japanese calligraphy in dark thread, surrounded by stylized plum blossoms and cloud forms in cream, gray, and gold on a vibrant orange ground.
Title
Kosode (Kimono) Fragment with Scattered Plum Blossoms, Playing Cards and Chinese Characters
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Medium
Silk plain weave (crepe; chirimen), stitch-resist (nuishime shibori), stenciled imitation tie-dyed (kata kanoko), and silk and gilt paper-wrapped silk embroidery
Dimensions
33 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.2.261
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Exhibition History
  • Japanese Prints: Word/Poem/Picture. September 13, 2007 - February 9, 2008

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