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Noh costume (atsuita)

18th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk 2/1 twill ground with gilt paper discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied in 1/2 twill order, silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts
DimensionsLength x width: 163.6 x 142.7 cm (64 7/16 x 56 3/16 in.)
148.4 cm (Center back length) + 15.2 cm (Collar length) = 163.6 cm (Overall length)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number21.155
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ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection; gift of William Sturgis Bigelow to the MFA on March 3, 1921