Textile ArtsJapanese

Nō dance dress, green and gold

Classification

Textile Arts

Medium

Silk

Culture

Japanese

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 114 x W. 199 cm (44 7/8 x 78 3/8 in.)

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