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Fragment of robe (kosode)

second half of the 18th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain-weave crepe (chirimen), resist-dyed, embroidered (shishû) with silk, couched (koma nui) with gold-wrapped thread
Dimensions27.8 x 49.2 cm (10 15/16 x 19 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Yamanaka & Company
Accession number35.1959
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift of Yamanaka & Co., Boston to the MFA on December 5, 1935
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Textile sample
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Textile sample
late 19th century
Textile sample
late 19th century
Textile sample
late 19th century
Textile sample
late 19th century
Textile sample
late 19th century