Furisode
Unknown Artist
19th century
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
CranesTrees