What medium is "Altar Cloth (Uchishiki) Made from a Woman's Robe (Kosode)"?

Altar Cloth (Uchishiki) Made from a Woman's Robe (Kosode) is Silk and metallic thread embroidery on dyed and painted silk satin damask.

Is "Altar Cloth (Uchishiki) Made from a Woman's Robe (Kosode)" in the public domain?

Yes, Altar Cloth (Uchishiki) Made from a Woman's Robe (Kosode) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

This artwork was created 18th century, before 1793.

Unknown Artist

18th century, before 1793

Medium

Silk and metallic thread embroidery on dyed and painted silk satin damask

Dimensions

Overall: 68 x 67 in. (172.7 x 170.2 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Embroidered

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Cartter Patten, in memory of Mrs. Sarah Key Patten, 1961

Accession Number

61.74.3