Piece from a Robe (Kosode) with Pattern of Maple Leaves

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Maple leaves in blue, green, and golden yellow appear on a meandering white background in the quietly dramatic design of this textile. The white area was produced through the stitch-resist (shibori) technique, as evidenced by the wrinkles along the line between white and purple, where stitches were gathered and the white silk was bound before the piece was dipped in purple dye. By contrast, the leaves were produced in the yūzen technique, characterized by finely drawn paste-resist lines and color applied with a brush.

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