鶏柄小袖|Kosode Robe with Roosters and Hens
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; embroidered figured crepe
Dimensions
66 1/2 x 55 in. (168.9 x 139.7 cm)
Classification
Costumes
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Anonymous Gift, 1949
Accession Number
49.32.108
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan with this stunning *Kosode Robe with Roosters and Hens*, 19th-century masterpiece of silk embroidery. Measuring an impressive 66½ x 55 inches, kosode—Japan's precursor to the modern kimono—served as elegant outerwear for women during the Tokugawa shogunate (1615–1868). Crafted from luxurious figured crepe silk (chirimen), its surface shimmers with intricate embroidery using metallic threads, depicting lively roosters and hens strutting amid subtle patterns. In Edo culture, textiles like this were status symbols, showcasing the era's booming fash...