染分紗綾地蜘蛛海松貝模様小袖, Robe (Kosode) with Shells and Sea Grasses, Edo period (1615–1868), early 17th century, Japan, Embroidery and gold leaf on plain-weave silk patterned with warp floats, Overall: 60 1/2 x 49 in. (153.7 x 124.5 cm), Costumes, This sumptuous robe is among the earliest extant kosode (garment with small sleeve openings). The natural scenery of Japan’s coast, with its beaches strewn with shells and sea grass, inspired the delicate embroidered design
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染分紗綾地蜘蛛海松貝模様小袬 Robe, Kosode, Shells, Sea Grasses, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 17th century, Japan, Embroidery, gold leaf, plain-weave silk patterned, warp floats, Overall, 60 1/2 x 49, 153.7 124.5 cm, Costumes, sumptuous, robe, earliest extant, kosode, garment, small sleeve, openings, natural scenery, coast, beaches strewn, shells, sea grass, inspired, delicate embroidered, design
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