Textile ArtsJapanese

Nō Robe (Karaori)

Classification

Textile Arts

Medium

Silk

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 160 x W. 141 cm (63 x 55 1/2 in.)

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