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Kimono
Fragment of robe (kosode)
Kimono
Japanese
Edo period
early 18th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk damask (rinzu), embroidered with silk (shishû), couched with gold-wrapped thread (koma nui)
Dimensions
30.8 x 50.8 cm (12 1/8 x 20 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Yamanaka & Company
Accession Number35.1955
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFragment of robe (kosode) with design of chrysanthemums and flowing water in brown, green and blue silk embroidery and metallic gold thread couching on a light gray silk damask ground with a floral and interlocking swastika pattern (manji tsunagi).
ProvenanceGift of Yamanak & Co., Boston to the MFA on December 5, 1935