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Noh costume (atsuita)

19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk, gilt paper strips; twill-weave ground with gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave, silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts
DimensionsOverall: 155.3 x 147 cm (61 1/8 x 57 7/8 in.)
Height (Collar): 15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.)
Center back (from the shoulder top to the hem): 147.6 cm (58 1/8 in.)
Center front (from the shoulder top to the hem): 154.9 cm (61 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number21.174
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ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection; gift of William Sturgis Bigelow on March 3, 1921