Japan

Furisode

late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century
Silk, 4:1 satin damask weave, rinzu; yuzen dyed, painted, and stenciled; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin and single satin stitches; laid work, couching, and Chinese knots; lined with silk, plain weave; dyed with beni, safflower
183.7 × 122.7 cm (72.3 × 48.3 in)

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