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Unknown

second half of the 17th century · Ground of red satin damask (rinzu) · Asian Art

Because this fragment is small, it is rather difficult to imagine the entire kosode from this one piece. Several characteristics, however, suggest an early Edo date, among them the tide-swept arrangement of shells and seaweed. The original kosode's design may have resembled one from On Hiinagata, a kosode pattern book published in 1667.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half of the 17th century

Medium

Ground of red satin damask (rinzu)

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Roy R. and Marie S. Neuberger Foundation Inc. and several members of The Chairman's Council Gifts, 2000 Benefit Fund, and funds from various donors, 2001