Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Mandarin Oranges and Folded-Paper Butterflies

Datelate 18th–early 19th century

MediumTie-dyed satin damask with silk embroidery and couched gold thread

DimensionsOverall: 69 1/2 × 48 1/2 in. (176.5 × 123.2 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationTextiles-Costumes

Gift of Ilse Bischoff, 1976

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