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Her Life

Japanese
2010
Object Place: Japan

Medium/Technique silk, gauze, dyed with red iron oxide
Dimensions Height x width: 99.1 x 125.7 x 124.5 cm (39 x 49 1/2 x 49 in (top edge.)
Credit Line Gift of Ueda Kyoko
Accession Number2013.866
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionThis piece consists of silk, gauze, dyed with red iron oxide. It is very delicate and transparent. The piece looks as though it could be a garment.
Provenance2008, created by the artist, Ueda Kyoko, Kyoto, Japan; 2013, gift of Kyoko to the MFA. (Accession date: June 26, 2013)