極彩色雛形本|Book of Painted Kosode Patterns

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second half 17th century · One of a set of two hand-painted albums; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper · Asian Art

This book of painted designs for kimono is undated, but the patterns have a stylistic asymmetry that was popular during the second half of the seventeenth century. Each of the two volumes contains fifty designs illustrating the backs of the garments. The patterns frequently incorporate seasonal motifs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 17th century

Medium

One of a set of two hand-painted albums; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2004