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Collections

Kosode (Kimono) Fragment with Paulownias and Japanese and Chinese Charactersmid-Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century

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Vertical dark charcoal-green silk textile panel with an allover scattered embroidered pattern of ivory lobed leaves, rust-orange ribbons, a butterfly, gold seed sprigs, and small star-shaped flowers
Detail of dark green silk textile with embroidered scattered motifs: stylized ivy leaves in orange, white, and pale green with crosshatch patterns, curving orange cords, and sinuous gold-embroidered vine stems with small blossoms.
Title
Kosode (Kimono) Fragment with Paulownias and Japanese and Chinese Characters
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid-Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century
Medium
Silk plain weave (crepe; chirimen), stenciled paste-resist (katazome) and imitation stenciled tie-dyed (kata-kanoko shibori), and ink, with silk and gilt-paper-wrapped-silk-thread embroidery
Dimensions
30 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.2.236
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles