Women haori with Ono no Tofu and frog, Haori for a woman with on the lining a decoration of a man in classical court clothes on a wooden bridge and a frog that jumps up to willow branches, the court noble Ono no Tofu, who in his study of calligraphy was inspired by the perseverance of the frog, who only managed to reach the branches after countless attempts. The outside of black, mesh woven silk (ro), the lining with painted yuzen decoration and embroidered detailing, including silver thread. Three family arms (mon) from oak leaves (kashiwa)., anonymous, Japan, 1920 - 1940, silk, painting, h 1

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