Kosode Fragment

Kosode Fragment

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This fragment is a rare example of early yūzen dyeing. For the most part, it resembles the shibori-dyed and embroidered pieces on the opposite wall. Careful inspection, however, reveals that each blue bamboo leaf has in its center a thin white line, a hallmark of yūzen dyeing caused by thin lines of resist paste that are applied to the cloth before brush-dyeing.

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.