誰が袖模様丸帯, Obi with “Whose Sleeves?” (Tagasode) Pattern, Edo period (1615–1868), first half of 19th century, Japan, Twill-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning and metallic thread, 13 ft. 7 in. × 25 in. (414 × 63.5 cm), Costumes, A masterpiece of complex brocade weaving, this brightly colored obi, or sash, has a repeat pattern of kosode hung from silken cords. It evokes the traditional Tagasode (or 'whose sleeves?') screen paintings of the Momoyama period (1568–1615), intended to pique interest in the woman who wore such evocative robes
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誰が袖模様丸帯, Obi, Sleeves?, Tagasode, Pattern, Edo period, 1615–1868, first half, 19th century, Japan, Twill-weave silk, supplementary weft patterning, metallic thread, 13 ft, 7, 25, 414, 63.5 cm, Costumes, masterpiece, complex brocade, weaving, brightly colored, obi, sash, repeat pattern, kosode hung, silken cords, evokes, traditional Tagasode, sleeves?, screen paintings, Momoyama, 1568–1615, intended, pique interest, woman, wore, evocative robes
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