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Kimono
Detail
Fragment of robe (kosode)
Kimono
Japanese
Edo period (Kan'ei era)
early 18th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk plain-weave, tie resist-dyed (kanoko shibori), embroidered (shishû), hand-painted with ink
Dimensions
87.6 x 38.1 x 1.9 cm (34 1/2 x 15 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Chinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession Number35.1938
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRobe (kosode) fragment with design of checkerboard in reddish-orange and natural ecru, created by resist-dyeing, and flowers embroidered in blue, green and white silk on a silk ground.
ProvenancePurchased by the MFA on December 5, 1935