Kosode with Pattern of Tea-Ceremony Utensils on a Small Pattern (Komon) of Auspicious Objects

19th century

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Paste-resist and brush dyeing (yūzen) on a background of stencil-resist-dyed plain-weave silk Colorful miniature renditions of items associated with the tea ceremony-including tea bowls, caddies, and whisks, water jars, charcoal, and even a hanging scroll-cluster at the hem of this kosode. The dark background features a very small design (komon) of an array of auspicious objects (takarazukushi). The combination of the colorful yūzen dyeing technique and the background of stencil-dyed komon often appears in robes of the early Meiji period.

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Title: Kosode with Pattern of Tea-Ceremony Utensils on a Small Pattern (Komon) of Auspicious Objects
Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Paste-resist and brush dyeing (yuzen) on a background of stencil-resist-dyed plain-weave silk
Dimensions: Overall: 66 1/4 x 50in. (168.3 x 127cm)
Classification: Costumes
Credit Line: Seymour Fund, 1966
Object Number: 66.69
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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