Piece from a Kosode with Pattern of Scattered Snow Roundels (Yukiwa) Filled with Small Flowers

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This fragment from a full-length robe is patterned with snow roundels (yukiwa), a stylized pattern that developed during the Edo period. The roundels are filled with small embroidered flowers of various types, including chrysanthemums that occasionally appear to have roots. Other pieces from the same kosode are in the Nomura Collection of the National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura, Japan.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.

Metropolitan Museum of Art