紅緑段紗綾形桜花模様唐織, Noh Costume (Karaori) with Cherry Blossoms and Fretwork, first half of the 18th century

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紅緑段紗綾形桜花模様唐織, Noh Costume (Karaori) with Cherry Blossoms and Fretwork, Edo period (1615–1868), first half of the 18th century, Japan, Brocaded silk twill, Overall: 65 1/2 x 64 1/2 in. ( x cm), Costumes, An intense chromatic effect is achieved in this robe, with its cherry blossoms in a range of colors scattered over bands of red and green. Fallen within moments after their full flowering, the blossoms poignantly evoke the transience of human life, a central theme in Noh drama

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