Surihaku (Noh Costume)
Unknown
Edo period (1615–1868), 1775/1825
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; patterned with impressed gold leaf; lined with silk, plain weave; dyed with beni, safflower
Dimensions
173.1 × 137.2 cm (68 1/8 × 54 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
88783
About the Artist
Unknown
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