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Black Uchikake

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detail of mon (family crest) detail, rinzu (damask) background detail, flying crane detail, river detail, tortoise detail, blossoms and pine boughs detail, area of silk damage full, back closed detail, blossoms and pine boughs, closer full, front closed full, back opened detail, tortoise, closer full, front opened

Japan Late Edo or early Meiji (1840-1880) $1,250.00 This soft silk rinzu antique uchikake has classic motifs of flying cranes, pine trees, tortoises and bamboo accomplished utilizing yuzen resist dyeing as well as sagara, satin-stitch and couching embroidery. Five large mon (family crests). The condition is fair to good, with several large breaks within the inner lining and outside due to weakening of the silk. 51" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 59" height. 1791 Contact Us About This Item: