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Kimono
Fragment of robe (kosode)
Kimono
Japanese
Edo period
late 17th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk damask, stencil resist-dyed (katazome, kata kanoko), embroidered with silk (shishû), couched with gold-wrapped thread (koma-nui)
Dimensions
Overall: 62.7 x 40cm (24 11/16 x 15 3/4in.)
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number28.492
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFragment of robe (kosode) with design of avi leaves in dark blue with white spots and green stencil resist-dye and flowers and leaves in green, pink and light brown silk embroidery and gold-wrapped thread couching on a cream silk damask ground with woven design of floral motifs and interlocking swastika pattern (manji tsunagi).
ProvenancePurchased by the MFA, October 4, 1928