Court Lady’s Garment (Kosode) with Swallows and Bells on Blossoming Cherry Tree mid-19th century Japan The design of this elegant garment, a type favored by aristocrats and court ladies from the late Edo through the early Meiji period, is composed of a single flowering cherry tree. A red string with tiny gold bells is tied to the tree, while birds fly around the delicate blossoms or sit on the branches. The flowers and leaves are embroidered; their bright white, red, and green hues form a sharp contrast with the deep purple Court Lady’s Garment (Kosode) with Swallows and Bells on Blos

Court Lady’s Garment (Kosode) with Swallows and Bells on Blossoming Cherry Tree mid-19th century Japan The design of this elegant garment, a type favored by aristocrats and court ladies from the late Edo through the early Meiji period, is composed of a single flowering cherry tree. A red string with tiny gold bells is tied to the tree, while birds fly around the delicate blossoms or sit on the branches. The flowers and leaves are embroidered; their bright white, red, and green hues form a sharp contrast with the deep purple Court Lady’s Garment (Kosode) with Swallows and Bells on Blossoming Cherry Tree. Japan. mid-19th century. Silk crepe (chirimen) with silk embroidery and couched gold thread. Meiji period (1868–1912). Textiles-Costumes

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