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Kosode Made into a Tobari or Fukusa Composed of Six Panels

mid–Edo period (1716–1789), early 18th century
Silk, plain weave with creped wefts; drawing with India ink; stenciled and resist dyed; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin, surface satin, stem and straight stitches; laid work and couching
143.3 × 126.8 cm (56.4 × 49.9 in)

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