Kosode Fragment

Kosode Fragment

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This textile fragment exhibits characteristics of kosode of the Kanbun period (1661–73), such as the drama of the pattern's sweeping curve and the large amount of empty space. A somewhat similar design, with the character for flower (hana) inside floral rosettes alongside a net pattern, appears in a kosode order book of 1664.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.