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Kimono
Fragment of robe (kosode)
Kimono
Japanese
Edo period
second half of 18th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk plain-weave, tie resist-dyed (kanoko shibori), hand drawn paste resist-dyed and painted (yûzen)
Dimensions
Height x width: 17 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (44.2 x 23.8 cm)
Credit Line
Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number28.497
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFragment of robe (kosode) with design of flowers, a fence and stylized fans (?) in red, green, brown and white on dark blue ground, created by the tie-dye and yûzen processes. Meiwa (1764-1772).
ProvenancePurchased by the MFA, October 4, 1928