Furisode

Unknown Artist

19th century

Furisode by Unknown Artist

Medium

Possibly beni-dyed light red (orange) silk, figured satin weave, embroidered and couched in silvered and gilt metallic thread (wound around a white silk fiber core). Needlework in satin stitch in shades of green, dark blue, off-white, and light brown; areas of padding; yuzen dyeing, and stenciled imitation tie-dyeing throughout.

Dimensions

175.5 x 117 cm (68 3/4 x 46 1/8 in)

Classification

Textiles

Culture

Japanese

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.2452

Tags

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