Robe
| Title | Robe |
|---|---|
| Date | 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Resist-dyed and painted (bingata) silk crepe |
| Classification | Costumes |
| Origin | Japan (Okinawa, Ryūkyū Islands) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Seymour Fund, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bach, by exchange, 1983 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Recorded origin: Japan (Okinawa, Ryūkyū Islands). Browse more public-domain art from Japan.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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