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Caftan
Caftan

Caftan

Gnyuki Torimaru (Japanese, worked in England, born in 1937)
late 20th century
Object PlaceUnited Kingdom
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave (chiffon) and silk plain weave lining
DimensionsCenter back: 161.3 cm (63 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf made possible by Yuki
Accession number2011.435
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
Provenance2011, sold by Leslie Verrinder Collectibles, London, to Frederic Sharf; 2011, gift of Frederic and Jean Sharf to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 22, 2011)
CopyrightCopyright of Gnyuki Torimaru.
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